As of 2 days before Christmas, 36 of the US states reported widespread influenza and another 13 states reported regional influenza. In Maricopa County, Arizona, where I live (See picture above) , there has been an increase of almost 900% in flu cases compared to last season. The flu can be deadly, especially to the... Continue Reading →
Best Shave Gel in 5 Minutes
5 minutes to the best shave ever
NormaTec Recovery Boots-Best Recovery Gift. Ever.
Not enough recovery time. That's an ongoing theme. For most of us, training for a Tri ( or a marathon, or an epic ride) is sandwiched somewhere between work, kids, laundry, cooking. . . and maybe some sleep in there somewhere. It's no wonder we get injured or don't hit those PR's. As a pharmacist,... Continue Reading →
Quick, Inexpensive Christmas Gifts For Your Man
For less then 15 minutes and $2, Beard Balms and shave oils are very trendy, inexpensive and fun gifts to make! Shave oils give a MUCH better shave than store bought creams and foams. My husband not only says his shaves are closer and more comfortable by the end of the week, but his blades... Continue Reading →
Wogging Your Way To The Finish Line
What Was I Thinking? I signed up for my first Ironman ever this past year. Then had to figure out how in the world I'd get to the finish. No way would I be able to actually run during the race, between a nasty disc or two in my back, and some hip issues. But... Continue Reading →
Ironman Arizona Bike Leg- Nutrition Gone Wrong and Lessons Learned
My training for IM Arizona included 100’s of miles cycling with my nutrition, exactly the way I’d do it at Ironman. I narrowed it down to the right powder to put in my bottle. Something that stayed down, didn’t kill my taste buds (I went with unflavored), and something I could concentrate enough to not... Continue Reading →