The Healthy Giraffe is six years old! In some ways it seems like I have been at this for so long and other times it seems like yesterday. What is this you may ask? I wrote the purpose of The Healthy Giraffe just over six years ago… The Purpose is to provide resources, support and community in an effort to live a... Continue Reading →
I wrapped up my Duathlon year and long course season by racing in the 2023 Long Course National Championship via Daytona Beach, Florida December 3. Here I will share my reflections about the season and race. Prior to this late in the year long course season, I had not raced the distance in three years.... Continue Reading →
I competed in my first Duathlon this summer via Key Largo accomplishing what I set out to do. It was ugly and I knew that going in. Here I will share my experience from the first of five tune-up races leading up to the USAT Duathlon Middle Distance National Championship at the Daytona International Speedway... Continue Reading →
Fueling the body for optimal performance in a hard workout and/or race is critically important and important enough that you should have a well thought out strategy. In the blog, Hydration is Critical to Success, I share insights on fluids and sodium when exercising. This piece is focused on the nutrition we fuel ourselves with... Continue Reading →
I just finished a very warm and humid track workout this morning where it was critical I was hydrated going in and it should be in our thoughts all the time when we exercise. Here I will share some guidelines to consider when you are preparing, performing during, and post a workout or event. To... Continue Reading →
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