Mice fed a lard-based diet over a long period got worse at fighting bacteria in the blood, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy. The mice fed the lard-based diet derived 60% of their total calories from fat. They were compared with mice fed a low-fat diet, where no more than 10% of their calories […]

Getting up early is something that my body has become accustom to over the last 5-6 years. The mornings have become my only option for working out now that there’s a little one around. Alarm clock goes off around 5am, and most mornings I hop right up and get going. I feel a little off […]

I wrote a post about how to read food labels a few months ago (read it here). I read an article the other day stating that the there were going to be some changes made to the label design. Among the suggested changes to the food label: 1. Put calorie and serving size information in […]

From weather.com: The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY has issued a HIGH WIND WARNING FOR JEFFERSON CO., KY * SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED… AS WELL AS WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES… ESPECIALLY IN ANY HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS.color> To emphasize the strong winds that I ran in […]

17 months ago I could not swim. If I was on a ship that had just hit an iceberg, I could swim enough to save myself…but this is very different than swimming in a triathlon. When I started training for my first triathlon in July of ’08, I quickly realized that swimming with my head […]

For the 19th consecutive year the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship broadcast will air on NBC, Dec. 19, 2009, from 4:30 – 6 PM ET (check local listings). The telecast will highlight the physical and emotional journey taken by athletes during the renowned 140.6-mile triathlon. Veteran sports commentator and narrator Al Trautwig will provide the […]

As I mentioned yesterday, the Base Phase of my training starts this coming week. I will focus on building my endurance during this stage. As you’ve read several times over the last few months, the best way to ensure that I’m working on building endurance is to do my training in the aerobic training zone. […]

Hello Base 1 Phase! Tomorrow is the last day of the Prep Phase of my training. I’m following the phases outlined in Joe Friel’s “The Triathlete’s Traning Bible”. The Prep phase was basically used get my body back into “shape”. Over the next 12 weeks, I will be in the Base Phase, which is divided […]

It’s days like today that I’m thankful for my gym membership. It was in the low 30’s with light rain…no way that I could run or bike outside this morning. I made it to the gym in time for the 5:45 spin class. Did a good solid hour on the bike with a few long […]

Even if you don’t exercise at all, your body still needs sleep. If you are training for a race and are running/biking/swimming in addition to your normal routine, your body needs MORE sleep. Sleep helps strengthen the immune system, helps the nervous system work properly, and keeps the mind sharp. Too little sleep can leave […]