Consuming quality protein is critical for overall health and athletic performance gains and recovery. I wrote a blog almost two years ago, The Protein Myths, where I chronicled some of the common myths about protein and where we should have our focus. Here I will share a bit more about protein in the context of... Continue Reading →
It was a blustery frigid morning in Tampa Bay Sunday. Well, I am a wimp when it comes to cold weather so a 50 degree morning with sustained 20 MPH winds for a run-ride-run along the Gulf of Mexico comes with some trepidation. Last year I made a concerted effort to train in cold and... Continue Reading →
If you Google "when do New Year's resolutions fail" you will see several stories including a popular one from U.S. News and World Report stating 80% fail by February and another by Strava sharing a specific date and it's worse...January 17 being the day people drop off. The U.S News and World Report story also... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe is two years old! I have as much energy about this as I did when I started. What is this you may ask? I wrote the purpose of The Healthy Giraffe just over two years ago (crazy)... The Purpose of The Healthy Giraffe is to provide resources, support and community in an effort to live a... Continue Reading →
Consuming more calories than burning them is what happens to me in the offseason and I'm enjoying it very much. Well, for the most part. I am feeling a bit like a blob right now but more on that later. Today I'll share the importance of taking downtime both mentally and physically. When I came... Continue Reading →
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