If you’re familiar with the world of ultra endurance athletics (think double-Ironman triathlons, multi-day adventure races, etc.) than you’re probably familiar with Rich Roll. He’s the guy who, on the eve of his 40th birthday, realized he was out of shape, grossly overweight, and needed to do something about it for his family and for … Continue reading »
Think you need to eat meat for protein and optimum athletic performance? Think again. Some of today’s most elite ultra-endurance athletes happen to be vegetarian. Wonder how? Rich Roll just posted a great list of plant-based protein sources over on the MindBodyGreen site – check it out! I can attest to the tremendous difference that … Continue reading »
Nice little summary – MIND BODY GREEN: Plant-Based Eating For Beginners
I’ve been out sick with a monster sinus infection + the flu for the last week or so. Ripped through our family of 5 and – once the kids get it – there’s really no avoiding it. But that’s not the point of this post. The point is that I just realized that this is … Continue reading »
Ultra-athlete Rich Roll recently got on Pinterest (don’t worry, AthleteDad is too…) and I’m LOVIN’ the Plant Power Recipe page! Whether you’re vegan or just looking for some healthier recipes to change up your nutrition, it’s a great resource – go check it out! link: RICH ROLL // PINTEREST // Plant Power Recipes
I’ve been eating a plant-based diet for about10 days now (loving it!). It dawned on me today that I’ve halved my allergy medicine (Claritin) intake over the last 10 days as well… Coincidence? I think not. Just sayin’…
Yesterday I tackled my first Olympic Distance Triathlon at the Finger Lakes Triathlon held in Canandaigua, NY in the heart of upstate’s beautiful Finger Lakes Region. An Olympic Distance Triathlon consists of: 1.5 k Swim (.93 miles), 40k Bike (24.8 miles), 10k Run (6.2 miles). I’ve been focusing on a lot of really long, solo, … Continue reading »
Well, I’ve joined the dark side. It wasn’t a long-term goal or anything like that. I love meat (for those of you who know me well, you KNOW that I love meat!). And the whole “don’t hurt the animals’ feelings” thing? Meh. I really could care less. Go club a seal. So, why have I made … Continue reading »
