The 10k leg of the Auburn Triathlon went well yesterday. I’ve never done the course before so I don’t have anything to compare it to, but I felt strong the whole time. I think that I can at least say that my performance wasn’t adversely affected by my 7 days of veganism. So the 7Continue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day Eight”
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7 Day Vegan – Day Six
I’ve got my first vegan race tomorrow. The race itself isn’t vegan but it will be the first race that I have competed in since being a vegan. It’s the Auburn Triathlon and I’ll just be doing the 10k run leg of the relay. My training this week has felt fine. I haven’t had anyContinue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day Six”
7 Day Vegan – Day Five
When I signed up for the #7DayVegan challenge, I clicked a box that said something like “Send me an email everyday to check in.” I love getting email so this seemed like a good idea. Yesterday’s email included this video of Jason Wrobel making Superfood Vegan Tacos. If you can make decipher the dozen orContinue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day Five”
7 Day Vegan – Day Four
I like smoothies. For the past few years, every week or so, I’ve made a big blender full of smoothie, poured it into 10-12 little kid cups, and put these serving size cups in the freezer. These make for delicious after dinner snacks. Depending on the ingredients in the smoothie, these will have an iceContinue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day Four”
Having something to say
I can’t remember where I heard it. It was a few years ago when someone I trusted (but can’t seem to remember) said something like, “There’s a difference between having to say something and having something to say.” I’m not sure if it was related to teaching (I was taking classes for my credential atContinue reading “Having something to say”
7 Day Vegan – Day Three
On my way home from school yesterday, I stopped by the grocery store and bought some cacao and chia seeds so that I could make the Chocolate Chia Pudding that I read about earlier. I mixed everything together around 6pm and put it in the fridge to solidify. Three and a half hours later, theContinue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day Three”
7 Day Vegan – Day Two
Day one of #7dayvegan was a success – no cheese, no milk chocolate, no whey protein, no yogurt, no eggs… That feels like a whole lot of “no.” When I consider what I hope this week looks like for me, I want to be sure that it’s not just about getting rid of things fromContinue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day Two”
7 Day Vegan – Day One
My family and I have been vegetarians for the past 3 and a half years. The transition from meat to meatless was easier than I expected. We eat most of the same meals that we used to (stir fry, pizza, enchiladas, chili, soup, sandwiches, salads, cereals, egg dishes, tacos and burritos, etc.) just without theContinue reading “7 Day Vegan – Day One”
Parkway Half Marathon Race Report
It was my 5th year running the Parkway Half Marathon and despite the heat, it turned out to be a good day for running. The course follows the water on the American River Trail from William Pond Park in Carmichael down past Sac State and back up basically the same path. In past years, I’mContinue reading “Parkway Half Marathon Race Report”
It’s hard to do things you don’t want to do
The request was simple enough. I’ve made the same request of my kids almost every day for the last few years. “Please pick up the toys in the living room.” They always eventually comply. There are sometimes complaints, bargaining, and tears (theirs, not mine) but eventually, they pick up the toys. When I made theContinue reading “It’s hard to do things you don’t want to do”
Mr. Zerwas Teaches Here 