New Wave Launchpad

The New Wave Launchpad for placing in your triathlon transition area is the best. This mat is better than any towel you may use for the same reason.  A small micro-fiber topped mat you can wipe your feet off before putting on your cycling or running shoes. Nothing is more annoying than grass or small pebbles in your shoes after leaving transition. The New Wave Launchpad helps eliminate this problem. It is portable and compact, roll it up and put in your transition bag. It measures about 30 inches long by 17.5 inches wide and is only 2mm thick. The bright color will help you identify your transition set up. 

I find it useful to keep on the pool deck helping dry your feet off when exiting the pool. While swimming laps it's great for setting your pull buoy, goggles, swim paddles or water bottle on.  It is also helpful if you sit on the pool’s edge getting in or out to not snag your swimsuit. Of course it’s not just for using around the pool or in transition, you can find many uses for it. I keep mine in the trunk to use when changing in and out of my mountain bike, cycling or running shoes before and after ride/run. The uses are endless. 

NewWaveSwimBuoy

Link Laces

Link Laces provided me with a pair of their easy to use elastic shoe laces to test out and review.  The shoe laces I typically wear in my running or triathlon shoes, I have used my homemade version of this type of product, but I was willing to try theirs and see what they were all about. Inside the package you will find two elastic, no tie shoe laces which are pre-measured.  Each piece of elastic lace measures 38 inches, or just over three feet in length. Also inside the package are the locking devices, a simple squeeze to release clip.  Lace your shoes like normal and attach the lock where you would normally tie the laces.  Allow three or four inches of lace to extend beyond the lock and attach the end clip to keep the end of the laces together.  They are comfortable in any type of shoe that require shoe laces. I like to use these types of shoe laces as they keep tension on my foot as it expands and contracts with my shoe as I am running or walking.  When it comes to a quick transition in a triathlon, shoe laces like this help save time. They are great for kids and those who have trouble tying shoes.  These are also a great idea for kids whose shoes are constantly coming untied. 

Link Laces would like to extend an offer with a coupon for 25% off a pair of laces for readers of my blog. You can purchase them directly off Amazon's site. 

Here is the directly URL for the offer:  http://bit.ly/locklaces
Coupon code: TRIHAK01

Elastolace

Elastolace’s provided me with a pair of their easy to use elastic shoe laces.  The shoe laces I typically wear in my running or triathlon shoes I have used my homemade version of this product. I was willing to try the Elastolaces and see what they were like. Inside the package you will find two elastic, no tie shoe laces are pre-measured.  They measure 42 inches in length. Also inside the package are the locking devices, a simple squeeze to release clip.  Lace your shoes like normal and attach the lock where you would normally tie the laces. Give the lace extra space before attaching the end clip to keep the end of the laces together.  They are comfortable in any type of shoe with laces. I like to use them, due to the tension on the elastic laces expand and contract with my foot as I am running, keeping the shoe tight on my foot. They are great for kids and those who have trouble tying shoes or kids who find their shoes coming untied all the time.  I like how they come with extra tips for the laces, if you should decide to switch shoes you are wearing them in.