Connor Appleyard's Outdoor Recreation / Fitness Gear & Expert Recommendations
Triathlete
New York, NYDo Hard Things
Born in New York, Connor grew up in a household emphasizing sports and exercise. He found his passion in rowing which he did at the Division One level at Colgate University. After an injury to his hand his senior year, he discovered a love for road biking and eventually triathlon. After doing his first Ironman 70.3 in 2022, he was hooked and since has completed two additional 70.3s, and his first Ironman in Lake Placid in 2025. Following his graduation from Colgate, he works full time as an Investment Banking Associate, but is driven to show people that you can take on incredible challenges even while working 80+ hours per week
Discipline: Outdoor Recreation / Fitness
Specialty: Run / Bike / Triathlon
3x 70.3 Finisher 1x 140.6 Finisher
Expert Gear Picks from Connor Appleyard
Expert outdoor recreation / fitness gear recommendations from Connor Appleyard, Triathlete, based in New York, NY.
Connor Appleyard's My First List
Your first gear list to get started
Connor Appleyard recommends the PEARL iZUMi Men's Quest Bib Shorts
Connor Appleyard recommends the Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel
Connor Appleyard recommends the PEARL iZUMi Men's Attack Jersey
Connor Appleyard recommends the The Feed The Feed Race Day Bottle
Connor Appleyard recommends the Maurten Gel 160
