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Moved into another training week with my nephew, Joel, asking if training included running trails.  Nope.  I’m pretty structured.  Stick with the plan and only run on the road. Then I thought, hey, let’s mix it up.  Be  adventurous.   Get… Read More »Be Adventurous

Be Adventurous

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    There are five disciplines to Ironman: swim, bike, run, transitions, and nutrition.  Of the five my biggest challenge is finding the right nutritional balance, for that makes or breaks the day. At the bottom of this post is a resource… Read More »Ironman Nutrition

    Ironman Nutrition

      With confidence in locking in a 2015 Ironman race by the end of April, for lunch I swam 50 laps. Waiting at the office was my new favorite protein drink, WheyCoco. Enjoyed that mouthful of joy with a frozen banana.… Read More »Satisfying the hunger

      Satisfying the hunger

        Literally every morning my sweet tooth craves donuts or muffins. They’re so easy to grab and eat and they taste sooooo good.  But I hate the results. So, I’m embracing #OperationNoMuffinTop, and starting the day with a healthy bite of protein. For inspiration I created… Read More »Soul Mate Protein Shake

        Soul Mate Protein Shake

          sauted bananas

          Thank you May G. for suggesting that my vegan Lenten adventure should include sauteed bananas. They prove to be a healthy, good quick fix for my overbearing sweet tooth.  It is simple to make and perfect lunchtime dessert.  For those… Read More »Sauteed Bananas

          Sauteed Bananas

            Vegan peppermint patties

            Thank God week 1 of Lent is done.  Taking this time to embrace a vegan lifestyle is challenging, and there’s lots to figure out.  Though it hasn’t been all that bad.  In fact there was one powerful discovery, i.e., my… Read More »Eat vegan: recap week 1

            Eat vegan: recap week 1

              Not surprising, I jumped into eating like a vegan for Lent without really knowing what it meant to eat like a vegan.  Sometimes ignorance is bliss.  Sometimes it’s not … like now. The good news is that less than a… Read More »Vegan; a taste of life

              Vegan; a taste of life

                Five days into Lent and struggling with eating vegan. Wednesday through Saturday I did fine. In fact my hunger felt content and emotionally I felt powerful with the healthy choices. Yes mid-morning and mid-afternoon I wanted something satisfying and found… Read More »Vegan challenge

                Vegan challenge