With all that is written about nutrition it has become increasingly difficult to decipher what is good to eat and the foods it might be best to stay away from.  There basic strategies that we can use to help prepare for training, maintain intensity during the workouts, and to help recover for next sessions.  Durations over 60 minutes it is especially important to use these ideas.

Before a workout

Hydration is very important for general health and athletic performance.  Being just a little be dehydrated can have huge effects on performance.  A basic rule of thumb is to drink enough water so that your urine is a very pale yellow.  Urine that is dark yellow is an indication of dehydration. Read the story >>

Last month I did something I never thought I would ever do. I finished my first Ironman-distance triathlon. The Ironman consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and then a 26.2 mile run. It is widely considered to be the ultimate challenge between body and mind. My personal quest to cross the finish line of this race started 2 years ago and has taught me many lessons along the way about who I have to become in the process of pursuing what I want.

What I didn't know at the time was that what I first thought would become the ultimate physical experience, strangely enough, became more of a spiritual journey for me. Read the story >>