The Great American Nutrient Heist
The final prep before my race has me attempting to shed the last vestiges of extra weight from my body while eating enough to recover from both training and the…
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Humanely Raised Animals Are Healthier To Eat
I’m a localtarian when it comes to eating meat, which makes me one of those weasely douchebags who drives a Prius, recycles, composts, puts spiders outside and sends his extra…
Which Is Harder?
VIDEO: BD athlete Adam Ondra repeating Chilam Balam (9b) and making the first ascent of La Planta de Shiva (9b) in Spain from Black Diamond Equipment on Vimeo. The Friday…
The Breakfast Myth
That breakfast is the most important meal of the day is a common saying in the western world. Over at the Fitness Nerd, Denis deconstructs the topic, first coming clean…
Kevin Thaw: A Man For All Seasons
Kevin Thaw interview / entrevista ESPN June 2011 Part 1 from Wild Country on Vimeo. This week I’m adding a couple of vids for Monday psyche for anyone needing a…
Ride More. Work Less.
Lone Wolf Matt Hunter from Bike magazine on Vimeo. Since it’s full on hippie biking season here are a couple of vids for your Friday Psyche. Both are inspiring in…
Is Beer Really Better Than Water For Hydration?
Men worldwide were ubiquitously in high spirits (ridiculous pun intended) over a Spanish study that showed that post exercise beer was better for hydration than plain water. Other than in…
Non-Race Report
After crashing hard on a ride Sunday it now seems official that my only races this year will a state championship, national championship, and world championship. I guess if you’re…
Meeting the Tarahumara
This week’s psyche post is from Micah True (aka Caballo Blanco), who was made famous by the book Born to Run. This is the true story—as opposed to the hyperbole-ized…
How To Treat (and Avoid) Plantar Fasciitis
Here’s a decent little video on what plantar fasciitis is and how to treat it in its acute phase. What it doesn’t cover is how to get rid of it…