Eating For Taper Week

With LA Marathon a mere 8 days away, and it being an A Race for me, training volume will be lower than normal this week, with extra rest, an extra massage and special attention allocated to more visualization and mental prep. How about food? How does one properly prep for an endurance event, while decreasing […]

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Why Are So Many Athletes Eating Junk?

I came across this article which discusses the topic of when and how much carbohydrate one needs to consume during endurance training and racing. Valid topic, indeed, but what really caught my attention was the piece at the end, in which the athlete mentions stopping at the store, while training, to grab a 'snickers and […]

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Paleo Recovery Drinks For Training In The Cold

For those of you who, like me, have to brave the elements in order to get our outdoor swim training in (OK, I know I'm in LA, but still… it's COLD right now!:), you may feel like the last thing you want after getting out of the water is a shivering cold HomeBrew! While I […]

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