It’s Back: My Holiday Health Tip Series!

Over the years, I’ve written many a blog post about how to stay healthy and fit during the holidays, without depriving yourself of the enjoyment of the season. With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, it’s official: the holidays are more than officially here! Beginning tomorrow, stay tuned for weekly healthy eating and exercise tips, […]

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Run, Walk, Move… Everybody, Everywhere

I was out this morning on a nice, long trail run.  No agenda, no plan, no structure… just running. One of the nice things about this time of year, post racing season, is the opportunity for a small stretch of time to just get out and do what you feel like doing on any given […]

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The #1 Thing to Avoid Weight Gain When Traveling

Up the fat. As in… change the macronutrient composition of what you’re eating. I write that not in jest but in all honesty, if I don’t emphasize that the goal is not simply to add fat, but to eat a variety of different types and sources of fats instead of the breads, the pastas, the […]

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Now What? Three Weeks After Kona…

Hard to believe it’s already been almost three weeks since Kona – still reflecting… Time flies. Downtime is always in order immediately following any big evert, in order to let the body rest, recover and rejuvenate. But how about the mind? One of the main reasons I ever got into Ironman in the first place […]

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Fresh Catch… From Fiji?

I had to laugh. It wasn’t funny, but I was still honestly laughing. I stopped into the grocery store for some bits (I typically end up doing a second trip in addition to my big shop or trip to the farmer’s market each week), such as a little bit more lettuce (depending on what my […]

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Gather (at the Farmer’s Market), Discover…Cook!

As I write this post, I’m getting ready to do one of my absolute favorite things:  cook. Something I do every day, whether I’m cooking for myself and my dogs while Chris is out of town for work, or hosting a gigantic holiday party…it’s always the same. No matter what sort of day I’ve had, […]

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Reflecting on the Race…

The day after any race is always an emotional one for me, and the day after Kona tends to be that ,and then some, taking those feelings to the nth degree, given its significance and magnitude. This is precisely why I opted not to write a post yesterday, to reflect on the race (as well […]

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Racing with Gratitude

The day before a race is always a special one, and in particular, the day before this race. From the moment I land on this beautiful island, I always feel as though I’m part of something bigger.   Whether that’s due to the welcoming energy of the Hawaiian culture or the raw, savage feel this […]

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