This spring I planted a small garden – zucchini, cucumbers, a bunch of tomatoes, jalapeno, green pepper & a couple basil plants. All are doing quite well…but the basil…oh, the basil…! I have soooooo much that I’ve had to go looking for ways to use it other than pesto. Introducing Basil Mayo! This is a
If you’re like me, for the past week you’ve been glued to the TV watching non-stop Olympics. I love the Games – all the drama, all the amazing performances, all “the thrill of victory & the agony of defeat”. But, in addition to the opportunity to watch awe-inspiring athletics, there’s another gift there – the
For many swimmers, one of the best parts of summer is moving swim workouts out of the pool & into open water (OW). Taking a break from the tedious parts of pool swimming (constantly looking at the black line, dealing with lane-mates, having your “flow” interrupted by the wall) can be key to regaining your
When temps heat up, I reach for simple recipes that don’t require too much cooking. My go-to’s are often basil or parsley pesto…but sometimes I find my kitchen low on herbs. Wha’s a cook to do?? Introducing Pesto Pantesco (a different kind of pesto)! This little-known pesto from Pantelleria uses the unopened flower buds of
Going all in on trying new things. Sometimes it’s easy…like going to a new restaurant. But often it’s quite challenging…like doing a full-scale makeover on your training plan! Some athletes fight this tooth & nail while others – like Phil Meyers – embrace it, integrate it & live it. I can’t say enough how proud
The cool thing about working with lots of different folks is that I get to see each individual progression. If you take 20 athletes, all 20 of them will have a different way of going about their improvement process. I think that’s pretty darn awesome! It means that there is no one right way. Rather there are many options for
Oooohhhhh…breakfast sandwiches! They’re cheesy, meaty, eggy & oh so delish!! But are they easy & quick to make?? YES! Here’s a super-fun recipe for an Easy-Peasy Biscuit Breakfast Sando. It makes 6 sandwiches – enough to have one today & one every day of the week. Enjoy! Serves 6 Ingredients For the biscuits: 1-2/3 c
Editor’s Note: This is Vance Kellogg‘s story from August 2019. He recently reminded me of it because his pulmonologist & other specialists have indicated that he is doing quite well & that his swimming is perhaps a big contributor. He regularly swims 6 days a week & it’s the part of his day that he
Full Disclosure: I LOVE me a good chocolate peanut butter cup!! Not the Reece’s kind that fill their peanut butter AND chocolate with sugar, dextrose & hydrogenated vegetable oil – blech – but the pure ingredient kind (I really like the Chocolove version). Then I had an idea. I bet I can make these little gems! And
Question: Who out there wants to get more fit?? I’m guessing that all y’all raised your hands!! It seems that no matter what our current level of fitness we always want more – more strength, more endurance, more leanness, more…more…more! In my book, the constant search for improvement is always a good thing. But our