It's been amazing to hear how a good friend of mine, Erika Ehlers, has used a plant-based lifestyle to address Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in which she was diagnosed just a few years ago. Today is her two year anniversary going all-in plant-based. Another great story that developed was Erika learned how eating plant-based would help... Continue Reading →
Race Week Considerations
Race week is unlike other training weeks in so many ways. You may have executed a great training plan up to race week but if you don't make the necessary adjustments in the final week and sometimes two weeks leading up to a race you could face unnecessary challenges. Here I will share considerations for... Continue Reading →
Gamble in Venice Works
This weekend I raced in Venice Beach, Florida for the first time and an early gamble to the game plan paid off. Here I will share my experience racing at the Ironhead Half Marathon (including 10k & 5k distances) with my daughter, Morgan, and teammate Dylan Nolan along with great support from Lauren Nolan and... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe – 3 Year Anniversary
The Healthy Giraffe is three 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 three years ago… The Purpose is to provide resources, support and community in an effort... Continue Reading →
The Key out of Key West
What do you do when you are in Key West, the key to your car doesn't work, and the dealer tells you it will be over a week before they can get you a new one? I was pondering answers to this last Monday morning during a short excursion to Key West. Here I will... Continue Reading →