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I’m a bit over a week into my MAF training and so far, so good. I can’t say I am hating it like I thought. Really, the hardest part was letting go of my current level of speed work, which was pretty darn high. Once I mentally released that, I’ve done ok with going easy all the time. Last weekend even provided some nice, cool [...]
So you’re running a marathon. One of the big things you’re probably going to do is hydrate like it’s your job before and during the event. You’re going to inhale Gatorade out on the course, and if you’re a heavy sweater, you might even add in some salt tablets for good measure. No matter what, you’re going to make sure you stay ahead of your [...]
I just started reading Waterlogged, by Dr. Timothy Noakes, a fascinating look at how the conventional wisdom of endurance sports has for many decades had the hydration concept all wrong. Noakes, whose credentials are longer than my arm, makes a very strong case for dialing back on how much we drink during training and racing, even with our electrolyte replacement drinks. It has my brain [...]
What? Two recipes in the span of a month? Don’t worry, my food blogging talents are severely limited, so you won’t see this too often. But this is a great recipe that everyone around here enjoys. Both my kids are pretty much on their own when it comes to making breakfast. There’s always a parent here with them, but we do expect them to put [...]
Am I the only East Coast runner who thinks this has been the windiest damn winter ever? I am so done with it. On Wednesday, I did a really hard (for me) run: 14 or so miles with two by six miles at a 7:45 pace. I decided to do this on a flatish path in the nearby state park in order to best mimic [...]
I’ve written a few times about my experimentation this training cycle with glycogen depletion (GD) runs to teach my body to tap into fat for fuel. Without having run my marathon yet, the jury is still out on the results. However, I’ve learned plenty new about how much and what type of fueling my body prefers from this trial and error. I think in total, [...]
Last spring, I went to see a hematologist for my chronically low iron counts. I was feeling run down, my training was lackluster, and I wanted a fix for my anemia. The doc put me on iron supplements with vitamin C for absorption and I faithfully took them on a daily basis. I finally went back for a follow up visit on Wednesday and guess [...]
Cleaned out the pantry the other day and this is what I found. I think I’m good for a while. Related Posts:Help me FIGHTI can remember when…Thank you giveawayWhat’s in this tube?GU winner and NEW Giveaway!
If you’ve been reading long enough, you know that for a short period of time, I experimented with a vegan diet. I tried it, but for a variety of reasons, decided that it wasn’t right for me or my family. However, I did get exposure to alternative forms of protein during this spurt, soy being one of them. Over time I’ve adopted a well-rounded approach [...]
Since having kids, when we go on a trip for longer than a night or two, we pretty much always stay in a condo. For one, it gives us all some room to spread out. For two, and to me most importantly, it gives us a kitchen. And having a kitchen on a trip is among my tips for staying healthy on the road. Read [...]
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