Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Mock Curry

No rice, no curry, no problem. I had a hard time deciding what to make this week for lunch. I had two cans of coconut milk that have been in my pantry for months. I thought about curry, but every time I buy curry seasoning the meals turn out very bland. Although I think that has more to do with my past reluctance to use salt. Never the less, I went to make my meals without a clear idea or a full pantry. I soon realized I didn't even have rice. Tiff found some potatoes and recommended I use them. As you may or may not know, I hate to waste food and often throw random items together just to get ride of them. Here is what I came up with.

2 cans coconut milk
64 oz broccoli
2 frozen packages of pureed winter squash
2 lb Laura's lean ground beef
4 baked potatoes
2 tbl leftover hummus
1/2 cup leftover rice
ginger to taste
crushed garlic to taste
cinnamon to taste
salt to taste
sriracha hot sauce to taste

It makes 8 servings of roughly 600 kcal each (200 kcal carbs, 200 kcal pro, 200 kcal fat)

Monday, August 29, 2011

Race Weight

FYI race weight is important, but it is not everything. Don't let the light weights intimidate you. It's better to be strong and powerful than lean and weak. Chris McCormack weighs 175lb and ran a 2:42 in Kona. Tom Lowe weighs 195lb and ran a 2:44 in Austria. Chris McDonald weighs 183lb and ran a 2:55 in Louisville.

Training Ideas

Thinking today about training after watching so many people blow up this year during ironman races. The race is long and challenging, but it is not that bad. It does not require all of the stress we place on our bodies preparing for the event. People need to be fresh and ready to race. I believe the keys to training are frequency, consistency, and recovery. Frequency as in doing each discipline multiple times per week, but not necessary long workouts. Consistency as in training from week to week, month to month, and year to year. Your base fitness accumulates from year to year if you're consistent. Recovery as in from the stressors in our life. Recovery from training as well as job and family related stress. If we don't recovery our muscles will not develop. My thoughts for the day. Bryan