Nutrition
I realized almost a full month has gone by since my last post! Very crazy time, but glad to be getting back to a regular schedule. I’ve been working on a blog about carbohydrates that I keep writing and re-writing. After a month I think it’s almost done and will try to get it posted [...]
Continue reading about Vitamins, Coaching, and where the heck have I been?
I love cookies (and I suspect you do to!). I wanted to share a holiday recipe that is healthy, tasty, and something you don’t have to feel too bad about since it doesn’t use butter, flour, or sugar. 1 cup uncooked (Quaker old fashioned) oatmeal 1/4tsp salt 1 egg white (or 1/4 cup egg sub) [...]
Continue reading about Recipe: Mike’s Low Calorie Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
They say the average American gains a full 5 pounds during the holidays. We spend all year avoiding donuts/cake/cookies at work, eating salads at lunch and trying our best to have reasonable meals. And then your mother in law sends a fruit cake in the mail. Not one of those horrible ones you see on [...]
Continue reading about How I Survive the Holidays Without Gaining Weight
Image via Wikipedia I haven’t spent a lot of time talking about running nutrition, but wanted to share a great food recipe that is one of my favorites. In fact, as a guy that doesn’t like to cook – these meet my criteria: Beans are nutritious! Beans are EASY to cook! Beans are Inexpensive! ALSO, [...]
Continue reading about Cooking with Mike: Recipe for Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
When I was training for my first half marathon, I was very focused on getting healthier and was very consistent about training hard and even doing some cross training. I didn’t weigh myself until about a week or two before and was shocked that I had actually gained almost 5 pounds?!? 16 weeks of working [...]
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I'm The Running Mike, a triathlon coach, running coach, and endurance athlete that likes to run, bike, and swim. 
