Germany: Kaese Spätzle
I have somewhat predictably been saving my German recipe for Oktoberfest, which has long since come and gone. In fact,...
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New Orleans IM 70.3 (No) Race Weekend Recap
So, this wasn’t the race recap I was hoping to write. In fact, I can’t really call it a race...
Ukraine: Varenyky
I’ll start this one with a little fun fact: I never went to my own high school prom, but I’ve been to prom in the Ukraine! The summer after I...
Monday Morning Training Report: The Taper (Holy SH*T it’s RACE WEEK!)
HOLY.COW. It’s race week, guys. I have so many feelings. Mostly terrified. Okay, maybe that’s dramatic. But I’m pretty dang nervous. We’ve worked really hard for this, and let’s be real:...
A Reverse New Years Resolution & Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites
Yesterday I made a New Year’s resolution. “But it’s October!” you might be thinking. Yes, I’m keenly aware (although it...
Monday Morning Training Report: Peak Week (and Now We Taper!)
This was peak week for us, as far as total mileage goes. Now we get to taper, and man do...
Barbados: Flying Fish & Cou Cou
Flying fish and cou cou is the national dish of Barbados. In fact, Barbados is known as “the land of flying fish” – it’s depicted on coins and in sculptures...
Week 9 Training Report: Even Good Athletes Have Bad Workouts
My workouts weren’t great last week. I felt tired and slow, and it’s all becoming a little monotonous. I may be suffering from a little bit of over training, although...
Plantain Frittata with Cajun Chicken Sausage
Outside of the international cuisine, I’ve not been sharing many recipes in this space as of late. I don’t see...
Monday Morning Training Report: Rest Week = A New Half Marathon PR! (+ Clarence DeMar Race Recap)
This was a pretty awesome week. I started a new job. Visited my oldest cousin’s college. Ran a race with...
Estonia: Küpsisetort
After making the campfire cake, I needed a break from complex baking projects but still wanted to participate in this month’s Bakeolution. When I found this Estonian layered cookie cake,...
S’mores Campfire Cake
I’ve been wanting to make a campfire cake for some time now, but hadn’t yet found the right occasion. I figured I’d bring it to work Bakeolution one of these...
Monday Morning Training Report: the race is getting real! But first, a “rest week”.
Oh man guys, this race is getting very real! We’re just five weeks out now. I booked our AirBnb this...
Singapore: Hainanese Chicken Rice
Hainanese chicken rice is the national dish of Singapore, served everywhere from school cafeterias, to street vendors, to fancy restaurants,...
Monday Morning Training Report: We’re Officially Half-Way There!
As of today, we’re halfway done with our training! It’s crazy to think that the race will be here before we know it. We’re feeling pretty good right now, in...
Chocolate Salty Balls
Trying to figure out what to eat before a big race – or even a training session – can be tough. Especially if the race/workout is long, it can be...