Another shake up for recovery: Green Tea, Bannana, Blueberry Post-Run Shake

A few months back I had a heavy run in with injury. Tendinitis in my right foot, a strained Achilles in my left ankle, and two inflamed IT bands had me resting up for a good month. I’ve been strengthening/stretching my feet, and doing all the crazy exercises that come with IT band recovery. Everything seems to be working, but all of this running has me deeply interested in how to maintain a solid base which will help prevent injury. Through all of this, I’ve learned... Read More

Day in the kitchen cabinet of an elite runner

As runners, we look for motivation everywhere and it often comes from our favorite running all-stars. We all have them, in fact, I recently wrote about it at Daily Mile (Who are your favorite runner celebs) and folks responded with some of the best out there, Ryan Hall, Dean Karnazes, Joan Benoit, Alan Webb, Frank Shorter, Deena Kaster, Haile, etc. But also as runners, we’re a fairly opinionated, and particular crew, there’s no choosing an elite to idolize based on... Read More

Will run for beer… ok, maybe not

Over the short time that I’ve come to consider myself a runner, I’ve noticed that some of the most fun I have is when I head out for a celebratory pint after a well run race. I’m certainly not the only runner to participate in this tradition, and I believe that pint is always well deserved. Let’s face it, the most famous beer drinking runner is Homer Simpson, and I sure would love to sport a t-shirt with “Will run for beer” printed on the front. Lately,... Read More

Cripsy Cinnamon Garbanzo Beans

As a distance runner, I’m always running from one thing to the next as running and training fills the hours of my day. Because of this, I’m always looking for a quick snack to grab on my way out the door. Problem is, my quick snacks are rarely beneficial for my run, or my general nutrition. Recently I found this recipe for cinnamon garbanzo beans; it’s full of protein, low on fat, and I can easily grab a handful when I’m on my way out the door, or keep... Read More

Six things to throw away from your cupboard

It’s easy and we all know it; there are certain foods that don’t help us run faster. But when they’re in our cupboards, it’s hard to resist and we often end up making compromises (I’ll run an extra mile today for those cookies I ate after lunch). This year I’m going to be getting rid of these calorie culprits and hopefully help out my training. I think my body is going to be thankful. Here’s a list of what I’m tossin’ and what... Read More

Holiday Feast: New insight from RW

I’m sure most everyone has their holiday meal planned (if not… I really hope the grocery store is open today!). This morning I was checking out Runnersworld.com and found this great article about new traditions in holiday cooking. These are some healthier alternatives to some of the heavy food we’ve been cramming in over the last couple of weeks. Check it out, Healthier Holidays  Read More

watch your waist this holiday season

Congratulations runners, we’ve made it through Thanksgiving! A lot of us out there have battled the bulge with local turkey trot races and end of the season marathon training. However now we’re faced with upcoming holiday parties, then Christmas celebrations with family and friends, and they all include high calorie cocktails, savory appetizers, irresistible sugar cookies, and a very filling holiday dinner. The straw that breaks the camels back when it comes to winter... Read More

eat bananas

Recently I’ve been lost in the frustrating world of the un-motivated. I’m afraid of becoming indifferent to my training. I run when I’m supposed to, and often longer than I’m supposed to, but it’s getting harder—for my muscles, yes, but the challenge (and I knew this was coming) is to find strength in my mind. It seems silly. I read the books, magazine articles, blogs and forum posts of elite runners. I listen to their pre-recorded Nike workouts,... Read More