It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas just yet. But, close. It is taper time. Time to frolic through fields of freshly baked bread, slither into family-sized boxes of crackers, and roast potatoes with every meal! All while running 30 minutes a day and spending afternoons on the couch cuddled up …
T-12 days until race day means time to meticulously stalk the weather forecast and eat everything I should have been eating the last 4 months. It never fails, the last 2 weeks of training before a race spurs a frantic urge to cross off all the tasks on my “good athlete” to-do list. ❏ Sleep …
In a hazy blur of smiling volunteers in electric orange shirts and knee-buckling runners stumbling forward, I seized my finisher’s medal in one hand and my equally prized post-run snack bag in the other. I decided last minute to compete in a local half marathon to tune up for my quickly approaching marathon. I dozed …
Cranberry Orange Overnight Oats for a Filling Breakfast Read More »
Flushed cheeks, crisp air, and a slight burn in my lungs have slowly welcomed their way into my workouts this week. That can only mean one thing- fall is here! Fall tends to stir up different emotions in everyone. For some it means football season or apple picking. Others think bonfires and hayrides. My first …
Last Wednesday I left the house at 5:30 pm to go for a midweek, 1:30 minute long run in 94 degree heat. By 7:30 pm I was delving into my nutritious, refreshing, vibrant meal prepared solely by me with zero ingredients prepped ahead of time. Oh, and to keep the timeline accurate, I decided what …
“Guess what I had for lunch today?” “What should we do for dinner tonight?” The answer to both of these questions: TACO SALAD. The anticipated response to both of these questions: “. . . again?” Taco salad is my version of takeout. It is easy to make in a bind when the pantry is borderline …
Athlete Meals with Leftovers – Taco Salad with Burrito Leftovers Read More »
I’m currently deep in the marathon training trenches right now. That block of training where I question what I ever did before running 8+ hours a week. Did I have friends? Did I knit sweaters? Did I go to the movies? I’m not sure because all I do presently is run. And eat. Yes, I …
High Protein Snack: Peanut Butter Cup Recovery Mousse Read More »
Growing up, my mom liked to use the word ‘granola’ as an adjective. “Oh, she’s just very granola,” she’d say. Then, this summer while hiking in Colorado, I overheard a girl say, “This is the most granola I have ever been.” I’m wondering, is this a real term? Webster, can we add a new part …
Healthy Snacks for Athletes: Pecan Chia Peanut Butter Bites Read More »
Sheet pan dinners are the MVP of weeknights. You can think of them as the cooler older brother to the crockpot; same amount of prep, same amount of clean up, with a quicker time table and way less soccer-mom vibes. During a base mileage training phase, I find myself ravenous and ready for dinner to …
