Category Archives: Recovery

Moving cycling indoors

It’s getting a little chilly outside…not horrible, but with the high temperatures a lot of days only getting to 50-60F, the mornings are showing up around 30-35F…a little cool to comfortably get out the door…at least for me…okay okay, it’s … Continue reading

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Balancing calories without exercise

I _need_ those exercise calories each day to keep from going crazy trying to get the numbers to come out right and enjoy what I eat each day. I begin the day with a fruit smoothie to begin carbohydrate centric: … Continue reading

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First run after Ironman

Glad that I waited until a couple of days ago to get that first run in after the Ironman.  Could almost ‘feel’ recently repaired running muscles being called upon for the first time in a while…I think that they were glad for … Continue reading

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End of season immunity system strain

I was reminded this morning by Iron Buddy Anne Boone, that during heavy training, and at the end of the season, and particularly after an Ironman outing, that the immune system has been strained, and can open the body to … Continue reading

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Exercise and Diet

First short bike ride after the Ironman on Saturday…40 minutes, easy-for-me pace…online Food Diary credited 498 calories for the effort…nice to get a bit more cushion back into the calorie-watching equation…_very_ tough without exercise in there for me to stay under … Continue reading

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Caloric Intake Timing During the Day

Going back to Matt Fitzgerald and his book Racing Weight for a minute, let’s look at his general recommendations for how to balance calories eaten during the day…the timing of exercise moves this around a bit. Many authors that focus on … Continue reading

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Alcohol and Diet

Alcohol is a diet killer that’s for sure.   As a reminder for _each_ drink, in round numbers: Beer (12oz):                150 calories          (16oz pint):         200 calories Light beer (12oz):       100 calories          * best diet choice…tastes so lousy I can’t drink more than … Continue reading

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Emotional Eating: How Hungry Should You Be?

In a book that I’m reading, Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald, he makes an interesting point about ‘Emotional Eating’.  He has a Hunger Rating Scale, and suggests that you: Rate your hunger each time you eat as a way to get … Continue reading

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After Ironman Recovery and Off-season Nutrition

Having just completed Ironman Florida for the 4th time…in a row…geez…hard to believe 🙂 …I’m now turning my attention to recovery and nutrition. Burning 10-15,000 exercise calories a week allows for quite a range of eating and drinking options….that’s 3-4 … Continue reading

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