One day last week, I planned to run fairly early the next morning, and I set my alarm when I went to bed. But a loud thunderstorm and hard rain woke me up that night, and I couldn’t get back to sleep for several hours. When I finally did fall asleep again, it seemed like only […]
If our first two running group successes, Miami and Virginia Beach, have been surprises, our third is a complete shocker. Oklahoma City … that’s beef country, isn’t it? But continuing on the theme of our other successful groups, the lack of vegan options and activities nearby makes for strong, tight bonds among NMA OKC’s members. […]
This post is written by Doug Hay, co-host of NMA Radio and author of Rock Creek Runner. “Self-discipline doesn’t actually exist.” That’s what one of my blogging mentors (yes, that’s a thing) Jon Morrow said to me at a recent conference. It’s a jarring statement considering we live in a world that talks about having […]
What do you eat before a workout? I’ve written about HOW to eat before a workout before. But I’ve come to realize that when people ask this question, they’re not looking for guidelines, but rather the specific foods that they can make — without having to think about it — to prime their bodies for a workout. […]
If you’re like me, you’re always looking to improve … and maybe a little too much. Whether it’s your diet, your mindset, your fitness, or your work, you know you can do better. And even if “be better” is illusory as a goal, the growth that occurs as you chase it is what life is […]
Every few weeks, I get a message on Twitter or other social media like this one: @NoMeatAthlete Curious about a plant-based diet, but worried about how it will affect my recovery from long rides. Thoughts? Yes, I have some thoughts. And they don’t fit into 140 characters. Here goes. Sometimes, you just need to try […]
(And get a discount when you register before October 10th, plus an onboard credit. Details below.) If you’ve read and listened to No Meat Athlete this year, then you know what an influence this year’s Holistic Holiday at Sea Cruise has had on my family’s lifestyle. It was Chef AJ’s talk on the cruise that inspired […]
For the final post in this ambassador series with the Cherry Marketing Institute, I set out to solve a problem in deciding how best to incorporate tart cherries into my diet. What problem, you ask? Well, we know that tart cherry juice has been shown to reduce recovery time and inflammation in athletes, as well as […]
Of all the changes I’ve made in my life over the past six years, none has had such a profoundly positive effect as the choice to become vegan. This diet and lifestyle have changed me from the outside in: I expected the health benefits and to feel a boost in energy, and I got them. But I had […]
By now you know I’m a big advocate of setting crazy, unreasonable goals. Big goals are how you generate the energy and excitement to actually make things happen. And for this reason, I believe you’re way more likely to achieve the “unrealistic” goal (that inspires you to no end) than you are the one that’s more modest (and therefore, […]
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