On long runs, I don't want to sustain on just sugar. I love my gels and chews as much as the next gal, but when the distance grows to more than 20 miles, sugar alone doesn't cut it. People talk about eating potatoes because they are a simple carb …
Banana Oat Pancakes
Banana Oat Pancakes are my staple long run breakfast. It is great for a busy day too, because it keeps me full longer than other breakfasts might without taking too much time to prepare and eat. With just a few ingredients, these simple pancakes are …
Upper Body Giant Set Workout
Yesterday's workout with my group was a good one. We completed several giant sets for the upper body. It was a bit long, taking the entire hour. If you don't have a whole hour or are just getting started, you can reduce the sets from 3 to 2 or cut …
Run Fast Cook Fast Eat Slow Book Signing
I love my little city of Bend, Oregon. There are a lot of perks as an athlete and one of them is all of the professional athletes around town. So, when a couple of great runners publish a cookbook, they start their book tour in my town! I was …
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Race Recap: Bigfoot 20 Miler
Where should I start? I could start the day of the race, I could start at training, or I could start somewhere in the middle. I guess an introduction is in order. I recently finished the Bigfoot 20 miler at Mt. St. Helens. It is the shortest event …
Three Fingered Jack Circumnavigation
A few weeks ago, a friend and I did a cool thing. We ran around a mountain. Three Fingered Jack to be exact. It was an advertised 22 miles, but it ended up at 23.5. It was smooth and the views were incredible. I really can't wait to do it …