My recent experience with 50Ks has not been the best. Back in December I had to drop out of Deception Pass 50K because I couldn’t stop shaking at the 21 mile aid station due to the freezing, bone-soaking rain and temperature. And then there was my A race, the Scicchetrail 47K, on March 20, inContinue reading “Gorge Waterfalls 50K”
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The cult of protein
Originally posted on Sunshine and Slaughter:
In the early 19th century in America, women couldn’t vote, slavery was legal, and blood-letting was a legitimate medical procedure. Around that time, scientists decided protein was the most important nutrient. We changed our thinking about the first three issues, but protein myths are still being perpetuated–and the meat, egg, and dairy…
Why Paleo diets belong in the Stone Age
Originally posted on Sunshine and Slaughter:
The Paleolithic, or Caveman, diet has gotten a lot of press lately. It sounds similar to the Atkins diet of a few years ago (remember that?) with a few more fruits and veggies added in. Many proponents claim eating like early man is how we’re designed: Lots of lean meats…
New Clinical Trial: Eat Like a Mediterranean!
A new clinical trial gives strong scientific proof that that the so-called Mediterranean Diet is the real thing. Tasty AND cuts your risk of cardiovascular incidents by 30%! NY Times Article New England Journal of Medicine article
My New Goal: Eugene Marathon in April!
New goal: training for Eugene Marathon on April 28th and using it to qualify for Boston next April. Post Script I did it! I qualified for Boston with a time of 3:39:22.
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