I participated in my first Disneyland Race last month: the inaugural Avengers 5k and half marathon. It was fun, but it doesn’t have the same magic that Disney World Races have. I’m not sure I’ll do another Disneyland race anytime soon. I really thought I would love the race, because I love Avengers and super… [read more]
You Got Peanut Butter in my Protein Bar
I’ve been training for a marathon, and I mentioned that I sometimes make my own protein bars to use when I’m running. I really can’t stand traditional protein bars or running “fuel.” Cliff bars make me gag. Gu or sports gels make me throw up. Besides, if you read the ingredients on these things, they… [read more]
Chi-Chi-Chi Chia Brownies
Chia seeds are popular today and being showcased as a superfood. It comes from a plant called Salvia hispanica and is found in southern Mexico. I first really was intrigued about it when I read Born to Run, which is about a tribe of Mexicans called the Tarahumara who run for hundreds of miles without… [read more]