This was a week of transitions ending with the 2nd Healthy Giraffe event. I'll use the event for the Nutrition focus this week with transitions filling in the Performance and Mind elements. Nutrition The 2nd Healthy Giraffe event was really fun. What a great group of people to share a Saturday night. Read the blog... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe Event #2 – How Not to Die
I thought it was going to be hard to top the first Healthy Giraffe Event but we may have last night. Wow, we had so many great dishes prepared by all, we laughed at The Happy Pear once again, at ourselves numerous times, and learned How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger. Check out... Continue Reading →
The Giraffe Paper – 02.04.18
I am going to use this week's Giraffe Paper as an add on to the two blog posts from earlier today, My Best Damn Race - Parts 1 & 2. As those were very heavy on Performance and Mind elements, I'll focus today's blog on the nutrition aspect that hopefully can help you in race... Continue Reading →
My Best Damn Race – Part 1
Yesterday I achieved my single goal for this run season at The Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor. Since October 22, the day after my last triathlon race of the year at Ironman North Carolina, I've had a picture posted to my wall with the time, 18:59, a quote from legendary runner Steve Prefontaine and... Continue Reading →
My Best Damn Race – Part 2
What an amazing day at this year's Best Damn Race Safety Harbor! Pre-Race As mentioned at the end of Part 1, I went on my pre-race warm up and my quads didn't feel great. "Did I burn them up on my pre-race run yesterday going to fast?" Quickly, I mentally referenced Olaniyi Sobomehin, Chris Hauth,... Continue Reading →


