About My Blog:
Welcome to Triple Threat Life! I’m Brittany Vermeer – a triathlete, writer, and photographer.
While the name “Triple Threat Life” pays homage to my triathlon roots, this blog is for more than just triathletes. It’s for all athletes and really anyone seeking inspiration and encouragement in their lives.
I don’t claim to be an expert, but I want to share the knowledge I’ve learned from so many others who have helped me along the way via triathlon tips, life lessons, product reviews, and even the occasional guest interview.
The mission of this blog is simple: to inspire, encourage, educate, and empower.
A bit about me:
- I’ve been a writer and photographer for 15+ years (I work with Triathlete Magazine, Outside Run, IRONMAN, ect.)
- 6 x 70.3 finisher, 1 x 140.6 finisher, 2 x 70.3 World Championship qualifier
- I have an incredible husband named Matt and a pup named Ellie Mae.
- My favorite sport is a toss up between cycling and swimming, but I’m starting to enjoy running too… sometimes.
- Becoming One: 5 Lessons I Learned at My First IRONMANFor the past eight months, I've been writing a blog for IRONMAN.com about training for my first full distance triathlon. Well, having just completed IRONMAN Florida last month, it's time for the conclusion of this series! Here's an excerpt: Lesson #1: Take your time and make sure you have everything you...
- 2023 Ironman Florida Race ReportWE DID IT! Fresh off the heels of my first full Ironman, and my husband keeps saying I did great. But in reality, there was no I in it; it was all we.
- Becoming One: Advice For Your First IronmanTraining for your first Ironman? You'll need both a fit body AND a strong mind, as well as the ability to adapt, persevere, and stay positive. Get advice here.
- Becoming One: Girl PowerBecoming One: Part 6 in my ongoing blog series for IRONMAN that chronicles my journey training for IM Florida. This one is for the ladies! Quite appropriate considering last weekend was the first-ever, women-only IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. In this post, I talk about doing a race simulation at Augusta 70.3 and...
- FORM Smart Swim Goggles ReviewSwim goggles that show your metrics in real-time? Yes, it's thing! With FORM goggles, you can see time, pace, distance, upload workouts, and get virtual coaching.
- The Cool Down: Jan FrodenoSo I have a lot of other blog posts already in the queue, but considering what tomorrow is... I thought we'd move this one up to the front. Last week, Triathlete Magazine published my latest article- A Case for Jan Frodeno as Triathlon's GOAT. If you don't know much about...
- Becoming One: How to Survive Summer IRONMAN TrainingThis is the fourth edition of my 8-part column for IRONMAN about my journey training for IRONMAN Florida. Before you sign up for your first (or next) IRONMAN, you might want to look at when the event falls on the calendar. The timing of a race is a crucial consideration...
- Becoming One: The Peaks and Valleys of IRONMAN TrainingThis is Part 3 of my 8-part column for IRONMAN where I will be talking about my preparations in the build up to my first full distance race- IRONMAN Florida this fall. When I started this column, I said it would be an “honest and transparent account” about everything that...
- The Cool Down: Evolution of Coaching With Jim RutbergI'm a journalist, so thanks to my job I have the opportunity to chat with some really cool people: everyone from pro triathletes and elite trail runners to top coaches and age groupers with interesting stories. When I interview someone for an article about a certain topic for a specific...
- The Cool Down: With Neal PallesWith my job, I have the opportunity to chat with the coolest people: everyone from pro triathletes and elite trail runners to top coaches and age groupers. During these interviews, we first go over all the questions for whatever article I'm working on, but then conversation shifts to talk of...
- Becoming One: How Training For a Full is Different than a HalfThis post is the second of an eight-part column that will appear on IRONMAN.com about my upcoming journey to IRONMAN Florida! I’m a creature of habit and love having a schedule. When I open my training app and see a week’s worth of workouts planned, it’s like unwrapping a present...
- New Wetsuit Day! ROKA Maverick X2I'm super excited because I received a special delivery this week from my friends at ROKA... It's a new Maverick X2 wetsuit! This is actually my first ever, full sleeve wetsuit. For the past three years competing in triathlon, I've used the sleeveless variety. It's been great, but it's an...