It is about a month into the new job and I think I finally have the routine down pat. I wake up in the darkness at what most humans call Stupid O’clock and put on my running shoes. It’s go time. I eat like a teenaged boy, so it is the first thing I do… Read More…
On Defiance: Matcha Shots
Sometimes running can make me feel defiant. This winter, I have been wrought with injuries because I have been training outside and the combination of cold weather and slippery roads have been causing numb feet, cranky achilles and tight calves. I moved my training indoors so lately I have been drifting along on the treadmill… Read More…
Spring Greening
On Wednesday, I often talk about sports nutrition and today I’m going to chat about cleansing and clean eating. I will never be a food blogger because if it has over 5 ingredients, I probably will not take the time to make it. My weekday meals are almost identical with an odd ingredient swap here… Read More…
Carbs and the Endurance Athlete
It is funny to me that something as innocent as carbohydrates have gotten so much heat in the media in the past number of years. Really, when you think about it – fat was the target only a few short years ago and it will probably be protein in 2020. As an athlete, it is… Read More…
Chia: The Sexiest Food In Running
No other food has become sexier in the ultra community than chia seeds. I mean, we’ve all read Born to Run. That blend of maize and chia seeds that fuelled the desert ultra runs of the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico is enough to make me want to throw out all my protein bars and gels and live the… Read More…
Bedtime Snacks for Runners
I have begun my training season again as I am now rocking the running shoes INJURY FREE and I have a problem. I am hungry all the dang time. One thing I forgot about being in beast mode was that you are always in need of something. – sleep – food – stretching – ice… Read More…
Peanut Butter, Bacon, Granola, Maple Syrup Apples
Have you ever had a moment in life where you realize that you are either brilliant or disgusting when it comes to food choices? Like last week, when the little brother and I went to the gym during vampire hours (read: before the sun) to work out and afterwards he made me bacon to go… Read More…
Chocolate Vitamins?!
You know, if they would wrap vitamins and minerals in chocolate, there would be a higher likelihood of more people consuming appropriate doses (of vitamins, that is). Well, some smarty-pants in Richmond Hill has us covered. Deco multi-vitamins are for adults what the Flintstone vitamins are to kids – a delicious way to get some… Read More…
Genuine Health Giveaway – CLOSED
Hello there! It has been a crazy week so far – it is the first week back to the regular grind and normal training schedule and I feel as if I have been playing catch up! Now that I am back to my regular training schedule to prep for racing this year, it is more… Read More…
Nutrition for Athletes and a Giveaway!
Good morning! I hope you had a wonderful weekend full of relaxation and activity! I had a few adventures including meeting the drummer from Switchfoot when we went to their concert in Detroit! We had a few misadventures on the way back which meant our drive home was much longer than expected, which meant I… Read More…
