Feb 07
Good article on Iroman.com on the bene’s of Beets and a smoothie recipe to do with it. Recipe: Fruity Beet Smoothie via Triathletes Kitchen Beets. Fruity Beet Smoothie Recipe Type: Smoothie Cuisine: Plant-Based Author: Marni Sumbal (MS, RD, LD/N) – Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition, LLC Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 2 mins Total time: 12 mins …
Feb 07
Wow, ESPN article on RIch Roll by Matt Fitzgerald. Worth a read if you have any interest in turnaround success stories… via Endurance Sports – Ultradistance triathlete Rich Roll is the ultimate self remade man – ESPN.
Feb 05
Looks like the whole vegan thing is going mainstream. Even Kathy Lee is enjoying some plant-based goodness with her glass of wine… Vegan Cooking is Featured on NBC’s Today Show.
Feb 03
Well vacation came to an end and the first week of training is complete. Coach Scott has been engaged and the training plans are flowing. It is always a bit of a adjustment the first week or so with a good training plan since it is usually a little less volume than what I had …
Feb 02
We were originally supposed to be leaving this Saturday morning, but we decided to stay an extra day until Sunday. Fortunately our gracious hosts said this was no problem. Besides what the heck am I going to do at home on Sunday? [nggallery id=18] We decided to forgo the skate-skiing today and instead get out …
Jan 30
As my training ramps up heading into the Winter, I had anticipated purchasing a new computer-controlled resistance trainer for my cycling. I projected many long, boring hours creating puddles of sweat on the basement floor. In an effort to make that more tolerable I thought a pre-programmed, video –enabled trainer would help alleviate that. Unfortunately, …
Jan 30
After two days of inactivity, I was ready to explode. The high temperature for the day was expected to be up to 9F(Heat Wave!), so I already had it in my mind to do a morning and afternoon skate-ski. I had a good healthy breakfast upon waking and was off to Mt. Van Hoevenberg around …
Jan 30
Wednesday and Thursday of the week brought about temperatures in the -20 to -30 F range. I had planned on taking a rest day on Wednesday anyway, but with 10-20MPH winds on Thursday, it wound up being back-to-back rest days. We attempted to do a snowshoe at the Flume Trails, but it was so brutally …
Jan 30
Thought this article was kind interesting. Don’t agree with the Oreo Cookies or the fake cheese and I am not joining PETA, but some of this is worth reading. http://www.rd.com/slideshows/convincing-reasons-eating-vegan-isnt-crazy/ Even the NFL-ers are going crazy too… Going Vegan in the NFL And Rich Roll Slays the Protein Myth If you still think I am …
Jan 23
The day started off at -12 F. Cold, but only just the beginning. We enjoyed a healthy breakfast in and relaxed a bit. We took a walk down the road to the nearest trailhead, popped on the snowshoes and headed into the woods for a quick jaunt. Nothing too crazy, but just enough to get …
