This is a book about a runner, or rather, a runner’s wife. This is also a book about mental health and mental illness, relationships, and love. Life is a Marathon: A Memoir of Love and Endurance is by Matt Fitzgerald, an author whose name has become synonymous with triathlon and running nutrition and training. (We’ve reviewed many of his books right here on the blog, including Racing Weight.) And while those sports play a major…
Oh the joys of being a runner! We can eat what we want, and then just run off all the calories, right?! Super easy! Yeah. Not the case. Maybe for a select minority of you runners. But most of us, regardless of weekly mileage or race distances ran, we can’t just eat anything we lay our hungry eyes on. I found this out the hard way, of sorts. For the 2015 race year, I participated…
When Run Oregon is relaxing after a day of running, we sometimes like curling up in front of a fire with a good book. Below are a few that have been passed along to us. Book: How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind Over Muscle by Matt Fitzgerald Cost: Approximately $14 on Amazon ($10 on Kindle); $18.95 (list) Review by: Tung Yin “Why can’t I run faster?” Most of us have…
We have come to the conclusion of the Run Oregon Test Kitchen and we are all satisfied (in stomach and mind) with our choices. Here is the final blogger recipe from the “Racing Weight Cookbook: Light Recipes for Athletes” by Matt Fitzgerald. I found the recipe to be rather easy to follow and execute. It basically consists of setting two large mixing bowls in the preparation area of your choice, adding the dry ingredients to…
Beginning in March, Run Oregon bloggers were provided the “Racing Weight Cookbook: Light Recipes for Athletes” by Matt Fitzgerald. This series showcases our attempts at making some of the healthy and delicious recipes within the book’s pages. Name of Recipe: Salmon Cakes
Beginning in March, Run Oregon bloggers were provided the “Racing Weight Cookbook: Light Recipes for Athletes” by Matt Fitzgerald. This series showcases our attempts at making some of the healthy and (hopefully) delicious recipes within the book’s pages. Name of Recipe: Pork & Pepper Sauce Over Rotini
