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Change: Moving in Slow Motion

Written on January 30, 2012 by Alisa.

Last Wednesday night, I went to the UCSF RunSafe clinic. You might remember that I did the other part of the clinic, the VO2 max and lactate threshold training, back in December. I wanted to complete the program and learn how to run without injury. At the clinic, there are four runners and four analysis […] Read More

Betty Says: The Healthiest Food on Earth

Written on December 7, 2011 by Alisa.

There are some questions that don’t have easy answers. Mommy, what’s the healthiest food on Earth? I don’t mean what mix of foods is best. I mean what one food has the most of what I need to be healthy? – Tiny Kitchen Assistant Seriously? Can’t he ask something easy? I suppose that this is […] Read More

Betty Says: I Don’t Drink My Calories

Written on November 16, 2011 by Alisa.

This is the post in which I point out that perhaps the pot shouldn’t call the kettle black. On Saturday morning, I finished my Zumba class and headed for the supermarket to pick up a half a dozen ingredients for weekend meals. I stopped in Starbucks, ordered my one and only coffee shop drink (large […] Read More

Training: Tiny Coach Wisdom

Written on October 10, 2011 by Alisa.

I managed to record part of a conversation with the Tiny Coaching Assistant tonight, and I’m transcribing it here to share the lessons with all of you. After all, who doesn’t need the wisdom of a 5-year-old who spends an inordinate amount of time contemplating why his mother is so slow? TCA: “Well, you’ve gotta get […] Read More

Try Something New: Chia Seeds

Written on August 8, 2011 by Alisa.

When I say “chia,” what comes to mind? Yep, you’re singing the Chia Pet jingle, aren’t you? Yes, that’s what I’m talking about here. Those seeds are actually edible. I first read about them in 2009 when I read Born to Run. At the time, the only place you could find chia seeds was through online […] Read More

Betty Says: Tricks for Eating Healthier

Written on July 20, 2011 by Alisa.

Welcome to the second installment of “Betty Says,” where we tackle reader questions. This week, we have: Dear Betty, What’s the best advice you have for someone who wants to eat better? – Hungry in California Hi Hungry, I think that when it comes to eating healthy, there are two primary issues: eating better food, […] Read More

Training: I’m Learning

Written on July 17, 2011 by Alisa.

I’ve been running in races since 2007, although in an admittedly half-assed sort of way until I joined Team in Training last Spring. But even after all of the time that I spent training, I remain amazed by how much I have left to learn. This week’s lessons: pace and food. Pace Pace has always […] Read More

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