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 ›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 […]
Read More ›As regular readers of this blog are aware, I conducted my first coconut milk yogurt trial last week, which resulted in… slightly sour, runny sort-of coconut yogurt (but still dairy and soy-free, nonetheless!) So, what to do with 2 qts of the stuff? -I used some to make a smoothie for myself and my husband […]
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