Most runners know that you should probably eat something after a run. I usually want food even before a shower (much to my family’s disgust) and head to
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Copycat GU Gels
Well, that didn’t take long. Â I really didn’t want to make a gel out of maltodextrin. Â Without really knowing much about it, maltodextrin just seems like a weird
Margarita Endurance Gel with Caffeine
Now that I’m back into marathon training, it’s time to start looking at fueling again. Â I love making my own gels because they are cheap, easy, and fun
What’s for Breakfast?
There are two types of people in this world: breakfast people and non-breakfast people. Â I am definitely a breakfast person. Â I typically wake up hungry and head to
Chocolate Hummus
For my kids who have a year-round calendar, it’s already back to school. So that means the struggle to make healthy, tasty, nut-free lunches is on. One kid
Walnut Artichoke Pesto Salad
I’ve been experimenting adding more healthy fats into my diet lately. Â When I’m training hard for long distance, I believe that higher whole-food carbohydrate intake is the way
Pillowy Chocolate Pancakes
Weekends almost always start with pancakes in my house. Preferably chocolate pancakes. Pancakes not only make a fun breakfast, they freeze well and make good trail food. Â I
Honey Stinger Fails
I spent a large part of yesterday eating cookies. Â And waffles. Â And cookies shaped like waffles. Â In other words, a typical rest day. (Just kidding. Â Maybe.) When a
Fireball Anti-Cramp Gels
I don’t get cramps very often when I run or race, but when it happens, it can quickly turn a nice run into a miserable suffer fest. Â I
Urban Foraging: The Delicious Serviceberry
On my long run a couple days ago, I noticed the serviceberry trees in town were loaded with ripe fruit. Â I stopped and snacked on a handful (okay