Friday began with an amazing breakfast buffet at our hotel. It was a veritable smorgasbord of Nordic staples: pickled herring, mustard herring, marinated salmon, little pancakes, organic spelt/barley porridge with lingonberries, eggs, freshly baked bread, cheese, pastries, nuts/seeds, and fresh fruit. None of this wimpy continental breakfast for us – these Finns know how toContinue reading “Finnish Wedding Part 2”
Category Archives: Health & Sports
Another weekend at The SHOP
Last weekend I underwent an epic 36 hours of working out at The SHOP in Dallas. As you might recall from my previous post about my first SHOP experience, it is not for the faint of heart. The SHOP is run by Drew Skaggs (S.H.O.P. stands for the Skaggs House Of Pain), a member ofContinue reading “Another weekend at The SHOP”
Houston Heights 5k 2011 Race Report
Saturday I set a new 5k PR at the Houston Heights 5k race. As we are now in the time of year when Houston is murderously hot and humid, I had intended to be done with races until late Fall. However, our Norwegian intern, Anders, who is a much more accomplished runner than I am,Continue reading “Houston Heights 5k 2011 Race Report”
My Metabolic Profile
Yesterday I had a full metabolic assessment performed to calculate my body’s profile for converting oxygen, fat, and carbs into energy. Frankly I didn’t really know what this meant when I signed up, but it seemed like it would provide some really interesting data (and it is well documented how much I drool over data!)Continue reading “My Metabolic Profile”
Capitol 10k 2011 Race Report
Today Katie and I set new 10k PRs at the Capitol 10k in Austin, the largest 10k in Texas. Katie and I drove up yesterday and had our pre-race dinner at Mother’s Cafe and Garden. Mother’s offers great vegetarian fare and most of their produce is grown there onsite. We ate there last year beforeContinue reading “Capitol 10k 2011 Race Report”
Bayou City Classic 2011 Race Report
This morning I PR’ed in my second ever Bayou City Classic 10k race. There was some uncertainty around this race as A. I had been sick for most of the preceding week and B. once I beat the cold I was eager to run but I pulled my hamstring on Thursday. I took Friday offContinue reading “Bayou City Classic 2011 Race Report”
Houston Rodeo Run 10k 2011 Race Report
Last weekend I ran the Houston Rodeo Run 10k for the first time. It was my least favorite of the three 10k races I have run to date, but it was still a fun experience. My day began at 6 AM with cereal, almond milk, bananas, toast, avocado, and a banana. Normally I would haveContinue reading “Houston Rodeo Run 10k 2011 Race Report”
Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 3/3: What Now
This post is the third of three that detail my running of a 5k last weekend. With one of my annual goals accomplished so early, I have two options: 1. check it off the list and rest on my laurels for the rest of the year, or 2. adjust the goal and challenge myself toContinue reading “Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 3/3: What Now”
Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 2/3: The Race
This post is the second of three that detail my running of a 5k last weekend. I got off to a nice pace (I thought!) with the balls of my feet lightly springing me forward and level of exertion in a good range. When I looked down at my Garmin, though, it said IContinue reading “Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 2/3: The Race”
Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 1/3: Preparation
This post is the first of three that detail my running of a 5k last weekend. Saturday I ran my first competitive race of the year, the Texas Med Center 5k. Last year I PRed in this race with a time of 21:43, thus meeting my 2010 goal of running a 5k race under 22:00.Continue reading “Texas Med Center 5k 2011 Race Report 1/3: Preparation”