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Marathon Nutrition Tips

by | November 15, 2023 | endurance, marathon, nutrition, racing, training | 0 Comments

At this very moment, someone, somewhere is training for a marathon. The marathon is often the gateway to a lifetime love of endurance events for many people. I have found that the folks who continue down this path are the ones who get their nutrition figured out,...
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Life Update from Nicci

by | October 31, 2023 | health, Life, nutrition | 0 Comments

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by.  Where Has Nicci Been? You may have noticed that over the past few years there hasn’t been a lot going on with my blog, website, or group programs. The reason for that came back in 2017 while working with a military special operations...
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Sweat… It can break your race

by | June 20, 2017 | endurance, hydration, marathon, training, triathlon, water | 0 Comments

I love the feeling of a good sweat, don’t you? I mean, when you have the intention of sweating, not when you are commuting on a blistering humid summer day and are sweating on the train platform in your work clothes thinking, "why did I even shower?" Earlier this year...
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Sugar helps the pain stay away

by | May 31, 2017 | Life, training, triathlon | 0 Comments

Long hours on the bike can bring about pain and discomfort where your body contacts the saddle, you know ‘down there’. If this is you: logging long hours on the bike, sweating a lot, it’s necessary to take special care of that area which can easily get raw and harbor...
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Blood monitoring with Athlete Blood Test

by | April 26, 2017 | health, minerals, nutrition, racing, stress, training | 0 Comments

When you don’t know what’s happening in your body you can't make the best decisions to accelerate your performance. Every individual has different physiologic needs. Is your body responding well to your training plan? Can you be pushed harder? Do you need a rest week?...
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The Good Bacteria

by | January 12, 2017 | fermentation, food, health, minerals, nutrition, sauerkraut | 0 Comments

In the on-going quest for better health, a fitter body, and better performance knowing what to eat and when to eat it is great. Really great actually.  But even when you know what to do and put it into practice, how do you know if your body, your digestive system, is...
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No sweat hydration plan

by | October 20, 2016 | hydration, training | 0 Comments

Can you can relate to my pain of training through the brutal heat this summer? Hooray for fall!   It felt like it came out of nowhere and then just smacked us down hard right through September.  It was a treat when I escaped to Seattle in August. I felt amazing...
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You: 1 Cold Season: 0

by | February 2, 2016 | cold and flu, health, hydration, minerals, nutrition, protein, stress, vitamin D, water | 0 Comments

I usually fly through winter feeling untouchable by the cold and flu season, feeling sorry for those affected by not just one but often two or three colds during this time. Unfortunately, this year I was not so lucky and had my first cold in a long time last week. I...
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Simple does not mean Easy

by | January 21, 2016 | food, health, nutrition | 0 Comments

January is flying by!  How are your resolutions holding up? Back on track with a training plan and eating plan?  That’s right, eating plan.   Let me ask you this...have you ever achieved exactly what you wanted without putting together a plan for getting it?...
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My IRONMAN Nutrition Recap

by | August 25, 2015 | hydration, nutrition, racing | 7 Comments

Earlier this month I completed my third Ironman in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada. YAY! It was a lovely venue with the most amazing finishing chute.  The race director and community do a fabulous job of pulling together a top notch event.  I highly recommend it and...
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No sweat hydration plan

by | Oct 20, 2016 | ,

Can you can relate to my pain of training through the brutal heat this summer? Hooray for fall!   It felt like it came out of nowhere and then just smacked us down hard right through September.  It was a treat when I escaped to Seattle in August. I felt amazing...

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