Author Archives: Coach Michelle - Performance High

Celebrate Awesome, Expect Good & Question Meh

“Celebrate Awesome, Expect Good & Question Meh” by Coach Michelle

Every athlete knows this scenario.  You head out the door for your workout & within 15-30’ish minutes you know…you know whether it’s going to be an awesome workout, a good workout or just a meh workout.  As a coach I wish my athletes could have awesome workouts every time.  As an athlete I wish I

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Braised Chicken Thighs with Turnips

Braised Chicken Thighs with Turnips

The lowly turnip.  It’s one of those fall root vegetables that doesn’t get much limelight.  While sweet potatoes, carrots & even beets make it onto the table, turnips are often overlooked.  This is most unfortunate because turnips are fabulous!  They’re a member of the healthful cruciferous family & are packed full of nutrition benefits – low in carbs,

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Wanna Look Younger? Start by Walking Well!

“Wanna Look Younger? Start by Walking Well!” by Coach Michelle

American society is obsessed with looking younger.  Just take a look at commercials, ads & billboards & you’ll see companies selling all sorts of anti-aging creams, lotions, wrinkle removers, fat dissolvers, nutritional supplements & guaranteed-to-make-you-younger exercise fads.  With all these options just a mouse click away, you could easily spend a fortune chasing “the younger

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Fit Training into Your Life...Not the Other Way Around

“Fit Training into Your Life…Not the Other Way Around” by Coach Michelle

There’s nothing like a local Ironman to bring the triathletes (and triathlete wanna-be’s) out of the woodwork.  And so, with the return of Ironman 70.3 Boise, the phone calls & emails are starting to come in from folks looking for training help.  It’s awesome!  I love the energy & the desire of each person interested

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Cuban-Style PIcadillo

Cuban-Style Picadillo

In keeping with the comfort food trend (see last week’s recipe for Slow-Cooker Pork Posole), here’s a super-fast, super-easy, super-delish idea for dinner.  Picadillo is a traditional dish in many Latin countries that combines ground meat with tomatoes & spices.  Each region celebrates their own version – Costa Rica includes starchy vegetables, Dominican Republic tops

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