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Week Summary: May 28 - June 3 - 05-28-2012 *Mon-AM: 2:39, 5000' ~ Mt. Massive (14,421')* From the Halfmoon Creek Trailhead with Joe. Ran up the CT before ascending the east face of Massiv...
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Triathletes & Swimmers - do not read unless you need another reason to miss swim practice.. - http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dear-mark-swimming-pool-chemicals-washing-veggies-and-carb-blockers/#axzz1ws6XZKCH
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Unfit for Life: All Aboard the Pain Train, Next Stop Delusion - Yesterday was a lovely day in Brooklyn, New York. As usual, I woke up to the sounds of the roosters cockledoodydooing in my chicken coop. Next, I pulled...
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Week in Review–June 4th, 2012 - [image: WeeklyMailbagIcon_thumb4]The Week in Review is a collection of both all the goodness I’ve written during the past week around the internet, as we...
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Dear Mark: Swimming Pool Chemicals, Washing Veggies, and Carb Blockers - Who doesn’t like a lovely day at the pool? Unless you can’t swim, there’s no reason not to love the cool water, the bright sun, the ping pong (every swimmi...
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Four quick thoughts on Comrades 2012 - *Four quick thoughts on the 2012 Comrades Ultra-marathon* A more "South African-centric" post today, since it covers a very South African race. Hopeful...
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Australian men’s team named for London 2012 Olympic Games - Beijing Olympians Brad Kahlefeldt and Courtney Atkinson will make their second Games appearance, joined by young-gun Brendan Sexton, after the Australian O...
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I would like to welcome our new zombie overlords - Over the last day or so, I have been desperately trying (and failing) to catch up with my online reading. And I cannot help but notice a trend: the zombie ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
why would we do this to ourselves
this explains why I went to bed hungry last night instead of eating at Denny's (the only option near my hotel here in Minneapolis where I'm delayed getting to Des Moines).
I'm reading Michael Pollans book 'in defence of food'.
With the brilliant yet simple advice/
EAT FOOD, NOT TOO MUCH. MOSTLY PLANTS.
Pollan goes on to define food as that which was not created by food scientists, basically short labels with words you recognize. He advocates eating red meat as a side dish and always of the best quality (know the source - 100% grass fed if possible). And figure out whether you can tolerate gluten and dairy.
I was talking recently with a sports med doc about this and he said "that's nutrition, athletes need to start with sound nutrition. Eat foods that supply real nutrients. Then FUEL, athletes need fuel and can get in the form of gels, quality bars, quality protein, etc but only after they had a base of solid nutrition".
As simple as that is, Nutrition and Fuel being different, nutrition coming first, I hadn't heard such a simple way to express it.
I'm off for a run (on a clif bar.... traveling makes for poor options), then finally catching my delayed flight to DM.
s
another good link.
http://www.themeatrix.com/
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
why would we do this to ourselves
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this explains why I went to bed hungry last night instead of eating at Denny's (the only option near my hotel here in Minneapolis where I'm delayed getting to Des Moines).
I'm reading Michael Pollans book 'in defence of food'.
With the brilliant yet simple advice/
EAT FOOD, NOT TOO MUCH. MOSTLY PLANTS.
Pollan goes on to define food as that which was not created by food scientists, basically short labels with words you recognize. He advocates eating red meat as a side dish and always of the best quality (know the source - 100% grass fed if possible). And figure out whether you can tolerate gluten and dairy.
I was talking recently with a sports med doc about this and he said "that's nutrition, athletes need to start with sound nutrition. Eat foods that supply real nutrients. Then FUEL, athletes need fuel and can get in the form of gels, quality bars, quality protein, etc but only after they had a base of solid nutrition".
As simple as that is, Nutrition and Fuel being different, nutrition coming first, I hadn't heard such a simple way to express it.
I'm off for a run (on a clif bar.... traveling makes for poor options), then finally catching my delayed flight to DM.
s
another good link.
http://www.themeatrix.com/
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It is a sad commentary and the most disadvantaged bear the brunt of the marketing onslaught. How sad if we were the first society to kill itself with an overabundance of food.
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Sorry to hear you are stuck in Minneapolis (where I live) near the airport. I hope you have better accommodations when you return in a few weeks.
(I can sure provide recommendations and some great restaurants to go to.)
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Ahh, Michael Pollan hits the nail right on the head. If you want another great nutrition book, check out Marion Nestle's "What to Eat". She's a PhD, RD out of New York and writes a wonderful compliment to Michael's book.
ReplyDeleteI agree! In Defense of Food was such an eye opening book. I also recommend Thrive by Brendan Brazier - it's specific for endurance athletes.
ReplyDeleteIt is a sad commentary and the most disadvantaged bear the brunt of the marketing onslaught. How sad if we were the first society to kill itself with an overabundance of food.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you are stuck in Minneapolis (where I live) near the airport. I hope you have better accommodations when you return in a few weeks.
(I can sure provide recommendations and some great restaurants to go to.)
ya. Airport sucks. But as I think you know from years past racing there, Minneapolis is an awesome town. There are a lot of great places to eat if your open to suggestion.
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