Another Fun Day at the Races

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 […]

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Rethinking “Carb Loading”

Load up on bagels, bread and sports drinks the day before a race.   Eat all you can at the pre-race night pasta party. Finally, when you cross that finish line, it’s time to down the cookies and more coca cola in order to replenish those glycogen stores.  You deserve it,  you’ve earned it, right? […]

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A Better Whey to Recover

How many people do you know who feel they need to recover from a workout with a smoothie made with a whey- based protein powder? And how many of those people differentiate between recovering from a six hour Ironman training ride and a one hour strength session in the gym? Through no fault of their […]

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