BOSTON HEAT DIDN’T STEAL DREYER’S CHI

 by By:  Michelle Pafford Helms for outdoorathletemagazine 

Soaring temperatures in the high 80s  surrounded much of this year’s Boston Marathon, giving 427 runners who did not race the option to defer to the 2013 race, as reported in Runner’s World Magazine, and contributing to hundreds who dropped out along the way. Of the 22,426 participants who reportedly began at Hopkinton, 21,554 finished the race according the Boston Athletic Association’s (BAA) website.  

For runner number 15654, Danny Dreyer, this year’s 116^thBoston Marathon was something he felt well prepared to run, thanks to the technique-based and race-specific training he underwent leading up to the event. So after learning about the anticipated heat, the co-founder and president of Chi Running said once again, he understood that being prepared would be paramount.

“I knew it was important to have a plan for fueling and cooling myself, because I have so much experience with ultra marathoning and running at very hot temperatures at much longer distances,” Dreyer said.  Keep reading for all of Dreyer's tips HERE.

Hubert Keller’s Crab & Avocado Sphere with Watermelon Gazpacho

This delicious recipe is sure to impress-but we're promised is just as delicious without the trouble of making the spheres-from REMcooks.com

© 2012 REMcooks

Be sure to check out the blog for all the tips and tricks to making the spheres as well as what to do if you don't wanna.  Ingredients below:

Ingredients

• 3 cups watermelon, cubed
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons white Balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup lump crab meat
• 1 tablespoon English cucumber, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon Italian flat parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Pinch black pepper
• 1 avocado
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Get the how to at REMcooks.com 

Weekend Challenge

5 rounds :

50 M Bear Crawl

12 Burpees

50 M Bear Crawl

12 Burpees

Nutrition Recovery for Endurance Athletes

by Erin Connelly of active.com 

You did it. Your heart is racing, you’re covered with sweat, and you’re starting to cool down from a high-endurance event. You’re feeling good, you’re winding down, and thinking about nutrition recovery.

The winding down part is easy—a nice shower, an oversized sofa, maybe a nap. The nutrition recovery part, however, is more challenging.

On the other end, there are those who cannot smell or be around food for a while and are more likely to fall asleep before they get around to eating.  The majority of athletes fall somewhere in the middle, each with their own nutrition recovery ritual.Every athlete is different as far as what their stomach can handle after an endurance activity. On one end of this scale, we have those with “stomachs of steel” that can devour an order of cheese curds washed down with a beer.

So, what are some of the more recommended foods and beverages to nosh on after you’ve just spent all that time working your body? For endurance athletes, a mix of carbs and protein in a ratio of 4:1 respectively is recommended post-exercise to replenish lost energy stores and build muscle.

Here are some ways to fulfill your snacking needs and desires:

Protein

Chocolate milk has been getting more hype recently as a recovery beverage, and for good reason. Cow’s milk has an edge over other non-dairy beverages in its protein composition.  Keep reading at active.com 

Raw Vegan Collard Wraps

by avocadopesto.com

Raw Vegan Collard Wraps

Prep time: 20 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 large collard leaves

• 1 red bell pepper

• 1 avocado

• 2-3 ounces alfalfa sprouts

• 1/2 lime

• 1 cup raw pecans

• 1 tablespoon tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)

• 1 teaspoon cumin (or 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger)

• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Get the instructions from avocadopesto.com 

Weekend Challenge

25-20-15-10-5 reps for time:

Hand Release Pushups

Situps

Walking Lunges (each side)

Learn From These Olympians

Secrets from 13 Olympic hopefuls from Health magazineBy Cristina Tudino

If anyone knows what it takes to push through a workout, stay calm under pressure, or fuel up for a long day, it’s an Olympic athlete. And what they’ve learned extends way beyond sports. Their lessons show you how to succeed, no matter what your goals. Here, top athletes—many of whom have already qualified for the London games as of press time—share their go-to moves for everything from toning up to getting some shut-eye the night before four billion people watch them compete. Take their gold-medal advice.  See their secrets at healthmagazine.com