I need a challenge. And I’m guessing you need a challenge too. Let’s face it – humans love challenges. We see something that seems impossible (like going to the moon) & we work until we find a way to do it. Challenges stretch our limits, test our commitment, instill a sense of purpose & lend
I ask a lot of my clients…especially my swimmers. I ask them to stop swimming full stroke & just drill, drill, drill for weeks on end. It’s a tough challenge…and not everyone is up to the task. But for those that are…they eventually make the eye-opening connection between those drills & what will ultimately be
Ahhhh, summer. I love ya. I love the longer days, the warmer weather & the frequent opportunities to go camping! When you’re in the mountains there’s nothing like a good breakfast (like this Camping Breakfast Scramble) to get the day rolling. In my opinion, “camp food” needs to be: Hot Easy Filling This breakfast fits
OK, bakers out there! I have a challenge for you! I made this Classic French Opera Cake for my parents’ 60th wedding anniversary dinner…and wow…was it delicious…and gorgeous!! The dinner was French-themed, so I went looking for quintessential French dessert. And here it is – Opera Cake! Why is it called “opera cake”? The story
“I don’t know about you, but I have had my share of ‘bonking‘ episodes during endurance events. Bonking refers to the depletion of glycogen or basically the condition in which your muscles run out of fuel. This year I decided to get a handle on this by going from bonking to glucose monitoring. I started
It takes four years of training to begin training for an Ironman. Mark Allen, 6x Ironman World Champion I saw this quote in a TriTown newsletter a few weeks ago & it’s been rolling around in my mind ever since. The key word – “begin”…it takes 4 yrs of training to BEGIN training for an
Spaghetti & meatballs – one of the most FUN foods on the planet! I mean… who doesn’t love this dish?! Well…maybe the keto people won’t love the pasta & the vegetarian/vegan people won’t love the meatballs, but the rest of us are definitely on board. Yes, this dish is a bit of work to make.
So, you trained for your race. You did your race. And now what? It’s time to do a post-race analysis! After a day or two of enjoying the post-race glow, the next thing to do is a thorough post-race analysis. To me, this is one of the most important pieces of performance enhancement. Taking time
How has it been that, until now, I’ve never eaten or made gazpacho? For some reason the thought of a cold veggie soup just didn’t sound good. But boy, have I missed out!! I made gazpacho for the soup course in my folk’s 10-course anniversary dinner…and I am a convert! It was delish – especially
Every athlete has a story…a reason(s) why they’re willing to prioritize the hours of training, get up at o’dark thirty, work on their challenges, be uncomfortable. I as “Coach” always feel so honored to be on their team & part of their journey. Some athlete stories are short & sweet, some are longer & more