Talking to a few fellow ultra runners this past weekend and a few other friends about diet/nutrition the subject got on being fat adapted.  This is something that I’ve heard about here and there on the Endurance Planet podcast especially from Ben Greenfield.  The basic concept is that the body has two fuel sources carbohydrates/sugars or fat.  Most endurance...

Race number two of the year is in the bag and I couldn’t ask for a better day for it.  It was simply gorgeous out.  It was the first nice day out that we’ve had in Minnesota in a long time so that just added to the excitement and enjoyment of this great event.  The Get In Gear races have been ushering runners into spring for the past 36 year. I have...

Ok so I didn’t get a birthday post out yesterday, oh well.  I’m getting old and forgetful I guess.  Here is a quick post since I’ve been slacking lately.  As I celebrate my 29th birthday it is a bit hard to believe that time has flown by so quickly.  Growing up I always thought that 29 would feel different and that I’d be much more mature...

My first official half marathon is in the books and I’ll have to be honest I really didn’t want to run this race.  I have traveling for work and got back at 11:30pm the night before and had been missing a lot of workouts lately and I guess I just really wasn’t in the mode to race.  On top of that it was snowing and quite cold out when I landing on...