Back when I had never run more than 26.2 miles, I would try to picture myself as an ultramarathoner. And when I did, I pictured a stronger, fitter, faster athlete. A tough, ripped, running machine. I figured that I’d run a 50-miler and develop my ability to burn fat for fuel and improve my endurance, […]
Michael Pollan is the “barefoot running” of diet advice. Barefooters argue that running shoes don’t prevent injuries, they cause them.  Armed with a growing mound of scientific evidence, barefooting and near-barefooting advocates claim that modern attempts to improve on the design of the human foot—one that natural selection has been working on for millions of […]
There’s something about a great running song that has the power to transform a mediocre workout into an exceptional one. Heck, the right song at the right time has the power to motivate you to get out the door in the first place. A good running song can even make you a better runner—a few […]
On my run today, I went au naturale, getting all my nutrition from raw, real ingredients. I made two things from Thrive last night to bring along today—Lemon-Lime Sports Drink and this Lemon-Lime Gel. Interestingly, both of these were made from similar ingredients, just in different proportions. I know they don’t look too terribly exciting […]
Happy hump day, ladies and gents. Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing vegan professional triathlete and Thrive author Brendan Brazier! He was very friendly and down-to-Earth, and showed no sign of irritation at having to spend 25 minutes of his rockstar Ironman life talking to some peon-schmuck blogger. So go ahead and put me […]
Alright guys and gals, exciting post today. On Tuesday I talked to Brendan Brazier, vegan professional Ironman triathlete and author of Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life. If you’ve read my blog at all during the past month or two, then you know how much I love this book […]
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