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 →
A Laboring Tune-Up within a Great Healthy Weekend
This Labor Day Weekend was packed full of activities including a race, new experience, training and spending time with friends. Here I will share a bit about each and how being active adds so much joy and health to my life. Saturday morning was my second tune-up race in preparation for the USA Duathlon National... Continue Reading →
Four Years Plant-Based – What is Next?
It's been four years since I made the decision to go all in eating 100% plant-based. Over this time I have learned so much about eating healthy and my knowledge has also grown on the positive impacts eating plant-based has on the planet and animal welfare. Today I'll share a bit of what's in my... Continue Reading →
Fall Training & Race Season Begins
“The biggest mistakes athletes make in training are not working hard enough on the hard workout days and working too hard on the easy workout days.” This statement was made by former pro triathlete and now endurance athlete coach Chris Hauth. It is one of the most significant lessons I learned that changed my focus... Continue Reading →
How to Avoid Swim, Bike and/or Run Burnout
Have you fell victim to burnout in your swim, bike, run or multi-sport (i.e. triathlon) routine or season? I have completed five run race seasons and concluding my fourth triathlon season currently. I have experienced some sort of burnout or fatigue at the end of triathlon seasons. In today's post, I'll share ways to identify... Continue Reading →