Fun fact of the day: did you know that only three animals develop stress fractures? According to my pal Dr. Tim Noakes, they are: humans, racehorses, and greyhounds. I guess I’m in good company…racehorses and greyhounds are pretty dang fast, right? You know what else I learned? In a study of 142 athletes with stress fractures … Continue reading »
This is my Sunday so far: Woke up. Drank water. Drank coffee. Ate a banana. 2500 meter swim workout. (Saw a girl swimming with headphones and an iPod strapped to her arm somehow. NEED THIS WATER-PROOF CONTRAPTION IMMEDIATELY.) Ate half of a Clif Bar. Ate another banana. Drank Nuun. One hour outdoor bike ride. Ate … Continue reading »
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’ve mentioned candy corn more times than is normal, lately. I mean, it IS that season. But you know season it is NOT? Eating-like-crap season. Pretty much every month there’s a holiday that we’ve come to base around eating in some way or another. Valentine’s Day. Easter. Memorial … Continue reading »
Happy Sunday! I just returned from a busy morning of yoga and a quick Trader Joe’s run. Have I ever mentioned how much I love grocery shopping there? It’s so inexpensive! Ironically a lot of the items are so much “cleaner” and organic, but a lot cheaper than the other grocery stores in my area. … Continue reading »
I’ve had quite the dilemma this morning…WHAT DO I DO ON A RUN-LESS SATURDAY? I have the Bronx 10-Mile race tomorrow morning, so there is a big hole in my AM festivities. What’s a girl to do with the three hours usually spent getting ready to run/running/foam rolling/showering? Normally I’m conveniently done with my routine just … Continue reading »
The snooze button. Bad news. I snoozed my alarm clock for approximately an hour and a half on Saturday morning and I definitely paid for it in sweat. Instead of heading out for my run at 7:30 am, I started closer to 9. Okay, 9:30. Way too late in the summer! It was pretty darn … Continue reading »
I can’t believe I didn’t mention this yesterday – I’m SO inspired by all of you that commented on how you “Found Your Strong” and reached the finish line in your respective races. I wanted to comment on every single one, but didn’t want people to think I was messing up the giveaway numbers! Maybe … Continue reading »
I’ve had enough! I have seen one too many diet pill commercials. One too many 5-Hour Energy commercials and AeroShot “breathable caffeine shot” commercials where the person simply can’t function without their caffeine shot – they need one before work, during that mid-day slump, after work, to get to the gym, to deal with the … Continue reading »
Hey there! So, I’ve been studying for the ACSM Personal Training Certification. I’ve been learning a lot and wanted to share some things I’ve been reading about athletes and nutrition. I’ve taken this from ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer (3rd Edition). **I AM NOT A REGISTERED DIETICIAN**Just wanted to pass along some info from my … Continue reading »
