It’s been a lovely getaway here at the San Ysidro Ranch; the perfect place for some R&R after Sunday’s marathon. This is a particularly special place for my husband and me, having spent the days leading up to our wedding here, as well as several birthdays and anniversaries. I could go on for hours about […]
Read More ›Perfect race conditions. Despite a prediction for a mega heat wave that was certainly in effect yesterday in LA, the race began today just before 7 and temps felt significantly lower than yesterday, although, being a fan of racing in hot, humid Kona, I wouldn’t have minded if it had been even warmer. I’d […]
Read More ›In a word…food. You’ll want to perform, so you’ve reduced training over the course of the week, increased rest and truly primed the pump in order to toe the line as though you’ve got springs in your feet. Starchy root veggies such as yam or sweet potato play a role in the diet of a […]
Read More ›Wondering what the USDA suggests for athletes? Let’s see. First, we head to the parent site and do a search and are greeted with a list of resources, starting with such references as MedlinePlus and Australian Institute of Sport and then…there it is. The Gatorade Sports Science Institute. “Founded in 1985, the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) is committed […]
Read More ›Marketplace.org featured a great article on this very topic in late fall of 2014; which is a far cry from what many children are served during lunch at school. Of course, the idea is great, but how would it be paid for? It’s obviously far more economical to serve highly refined, mass produced food versus […]
Read More ›Wondering how to lose that weight, once and for all? Let’s tune in to see how the USDA recommends you go about doing just that. Visit their site and do a search for weight loss, and you’ll be taken to this page, where you can scroll down a to the bottom to find a link […]
Read More ›Drink it up and meet your daily recommended needs for Calcium, according to the USDA. And to clarify, it’s not just milk, it’s low fat milk. That’s it. The whole suggestion in its entirety doesn’t mention anything about how if you’re consuming dairy, it should at least be grass-fed, organic and local. […]
Read More ›Funny, I thought there were three: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Apparently, I was wrong. According to the USDA, there are five: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods and dairy. And we should be mostly eating these foods, and avoiding empty calories, which, as per their site include “calories from solid fats and/or added sugars. Solid fats […]
Read More ›Oh, I know I am opening such a can of worms! But let’s have a little fun here. This week, the theme is going to be focused on recommendations from the USDA and breaking them down to see what, if any credibility they have and looking a little deeper into where the suggestions […]
Read More ›Ah… what a way to spend the morning. I’ve just gotten back from a lovely, aerobic ride along PCH. Two and a half hours was the extent of it today as I’m in full taper mode for next week’s LA Marathon. I opted not to do the ride fasted, for no other reason than […]
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