Tips for Balancing Work and Workouts

Literally everyone is busy. Constantly stressed, always busy. However, the weird humble-bragging about being busy has got to stop. Please, Millennials, stop bragging about how “busy” you are – none of us are that big of a deal. Everyone is busy; busy is the new normal. But, if busy is the new normal, how do you fit in your fitness goals with your career goals? 

Keto: Daily Meal Plan

I’ve been on a Ketogenic diet for about a month now, and I’ve been loving it. I’m obsessed with cheese (as I mentioned in my previous post) and Keto is super cheese-friendly. No carbs, high in fats and protein, cheese makes my world go round. Thinking of making cheese my next #ManCrushMonday. It’s getting serious.

Ketogenic Diet and Triathlon

You can’t outrun a bad diet. I see variations of that phrase everywhere and it’s so true. My diet is constantly an experiment, trying to determine what my body best responds to. I’ve tried Paleo, gluten-free, and If It Fits Your Macros. But, the focus of this post is the Ketogenic diet.

Ironman Eagleman Race Report

All I have to say about Ironman Eagleman can be summed up in three words:

flat, gorgeous, hot

No, I actually have an (extensive) race report below, but can I reiterate hot for a moment? I thought I was acclimated to running in the heat before, but that was just child’s play compared to Eagleman. I, cockily, thought I could handle the heat. I was in for a rude awakening.

What I Ate – Friday Edition (IIFYM)

With triathlon training, weight lifting, weight losing, and everything in between, nutrition is just as important as the actual workouts. Some would argue it’s more important than the training session. Your body is an engine, and if you don’t put the proper fuel in it, performance will clearly suffer.