Being Present In Your Training

Do you head out for a run, throw on the iPod and get ready to zone out?  Or jump into the pool with the sole purpose being to escape the horrible day you've had? No doubt, there are many worse things one can do instead of working out, in order to de-stress.  Nothing wrong with […]

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Are you recovering properly from your workout?

Don't forget that the recovery period post training should last as long as the workout itself.    If you've been on the bike for four hours and immediately have your recovery drink when you finish, you're on the right track, but don't stop there.  Make sure you re-hydrate as well, and gradually, over the next […]

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Finding a New Run… that’s been there all along!

I ran at Griffith Park today.  In all the years I've lived in LA, I've never run there- gosh, how silly of me!Miles and miles of trails, your choice of hills or flat- many other people out walking, hiking, running, riding (bikes AND horses)…and so worth what turned out to be a very short drive […]

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What should I eat before a SHORT workout?

You may know the drill by now of what to eat before those long training rides & runs, but what if it's the middle of the afternoon on Tuesday and you've got a track session after work? You don't want to be running on empty, nor do you want to be in the process of […]

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