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Monday Morning Training Report: We’re Officially Half-Way There!

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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 that we’ve already swam and biked the full distance and ran the 10 miles that Courtney and I generally think...

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Chocolate Salty Balls

Cooking Time: 10

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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 tricky to get the calories you need to power through without causing yourself digestive distress. For the really long ones...

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Tuesday Morning Training Report: Making the Training Plan Work on Vacation

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Sticking to a training plan on vacation can be tough, especially when the training requires special equipment like bikes and a safe place to swim. We didn’t bring our bikes to Cape Cod and the water was too cold to swim for any extended period of time – and apparently...

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A Recap of Month 8: Slowly But Surely, Our Culinary Journey Continues

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So our mode of transportation has gone from a supersonic jet visiting 19 countries in January, to high speed rail making twelve stops in April, to August, which I think we could most appropriately compare to an overpacked mule that could only reach three destinations before taking a rest. Which...

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Monday Morning Training Report: Rest Week before Ramp Up

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Week 4 Training Recap: Monday – 2 km swim Tuesday – Chisel Wednesday – 2 km swim Thursday – 30 min run Friday – rest day Saturday – BRICK (1 hr bike, 20 min run) Sunday – 90 min bike ride Swimming: My swimming is getting A LOT stronger!...

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Swaziland: Slaai

Cooking Time: 5 minutes + 20 to marinate

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Welcome to Swaziland, a small landlocked monarchy in the southern part of Africa. It’s one of the smallest African countries and one of the last complete monarchies in the world. It also has one of the lowest life expectancies in the world at just 51. The country is known for...

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Monday Morning Training Report: It’s Official, We’re New Orleans Ironman 70.3 Bound!

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It’s official, we’re registered for the New Orleans Ironman 70.3! Ever since our triathlon last fall, the idea has been in the back of Courtney and my mind that we’d like to someday complete an Ironman. This feels like the ultimate fitness accomplishment to me, the Holy Grail if you will. I know...

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Tuvalu: Tuna Coconut Curry

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Tuvalu

Like its neighbor Nauru, prior to embarking on this culinary journey, I had no idea that Tuvalu existed. The small island nation – made up of nine islands formerly known as the Ellice Islands – is located in the South Pacific. There is some variation across the islands, but unsurprisingly,...

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Raw Vegan Corn Chowder

Cooking Time: 30 minutes, including chill time

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Today I’m bringing you the first recipe in quite some time that isn’t part of my culinary journey – whatever could be the occasion!? Well, restaurant week is upon us once again, but this dish was made in my own Messy Kitchen. I’ve talked in depth about my feelings about...

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China: Jiaozi (Pork & Chive Dumplings)

Cooking Time: 3 hrs

Asia

China

Almost immediately after I first announced my 2017 culinary challenge, my friend (and former co-worker) Jean came to me and said “I call China!” She made me promise to save China for her, and we both got excited about the plan to make dumplings together. They’d be an all day...

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