A couple of weeks ago, I was waiting for my husband at the finish line of a marathon he was doing, which I wasn't partaking in. At the same time, there was a kids 'dash' and a 1/2 marathon. Shortly before Chris (hubbie) sped through the finish tape, two 1/2 marathoners caught my attention as […]
Read More ›What a nice way to perk up that lean pork chop, or add some zest to the otherwise plain old grilled chicken breast! Add something sweet! No- not ketchup or a glass of soda, I'm taking about FRUIT! Not just fruit, fruit with some spice! Recently, I made a relish of chopped fresh mango, cilantro, […]
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Read More ›As much as I love Salmon, and joke that I could live on this fish, some raw kale and avocado alone, it's always good to keep the diet balanced and opt for other types of fish. Tilapia is a great choice- low in calories, total fat, sodium and Mercury, it's also a great source of Phosphorus, […]
Read More ›Why is it that so many people don't believe in the benefits of massage? My husband and I swear by our weekly (or sometimes twice weekly) bodywork; when we don't have it, we are so much more likely to have a minor to more serious injury. Many seem to view massage as a fluffy […]
Read More ›In light of yesterday's post, of what we DON'T want to eat the night before a race, the question arises, what SHOULD one eat the night before a race? Of course, I always default to include yam in the meal, and it's quite similar, if not identical, every single race! Call it silly, or even […]
Read More ›Yesterday's race was fantastic! The new LA Marathon Course was far more enjoyable than the old one, which didn't allow athletes to see many lovely parts of our city. The crowd was amazing, as were the many volunteers. Totally recommend it. However- and this is not particular to LA, coming across the finish line and […]
Read More ›Delayed Blog Post today… Running the LA Marathon. Although I didn't achieve my goal of breaking 3:00, I came close and still set a PR with a 3:02:47. 3rd Age Gp and 17th woman overall…. a good day!My husband,Chris, (who also had a good day; his 2nd marathon in 7 days (last week at Catalina […]
Read More ›How about a turkey burger (make sure there's no breadcrumbs or other fillers in there!) on a salad? That's what I had today… on the menu it was listed as a turkey melt salad, but once the cheese was removed, I was left with a lovely, healthy Paleo meal! (As usual, I doctored the menu […]
Read More ›I've coined a term: "Yamming Up" which refers to adding small amounts of extra starch to meals for a day or two when I'm preparing for a race. Longer if it's an Ironman and shorter if it's a running-only race. I always choose yams as my starch of choice. As those who've read The Paleo […]
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