Special news: Featured gluten-free writer Jenna will be joining the site
Posted on 12 January 2010 | 1 response
New Website Addition
Hi fellow gluten-free and celiac friends! Some really big news will be coming to my site tomorrow in the fashion of a new section on my site featuring a guest writer. Yahoo!
- She’s 18, lives gluten-free and travels all over the country visiting gluten-free eateries! Ahh the life right? She will be writing food and restaurant reviews from all her meals at restaurants and anything gluten-free related she wants. I gave her free reign because I think she has a lot of potential and some great insightful views on the GF world.
Her first little article will be tomorrow and I want you all to welcome her to my site! Please feel free to share her articles on twitter, digg, wherever you like. I approve!
Please welcome Jenna to my site on Wednesday!
Talk soon,
John F
2010 triathlon season: Here I come
Posted on 11 January 2010 | No responses
2010 will be a big year for many!
Hi triathlon community world! I’m back to blogging quite often.
As you may or may not know I was recovering from a nasty achy neck the month of December which hindered my triathlon training plan quite a bit. I even added on some gluten-free foody Christmas pounds (2)! I appreciate everyone’s kind words on twitter and facebook for a quick recovery. I didn’t expect that.
Well good news: I’m back on the saddle! I cranked out 5 miles on the treadmill today along with some weight training on my shoulders and abs. I punched in a great routine from my old trainer in Miami Beach at the David Barton Gym. Super strong Russian girl, smart too.
Today’s quick 5 miler
Today’s run was relatively easy at aboust 8:57 minutes/mile. Much better than I expected and I pushed the treadmill (human conveyor belt) to 11mph for the last mile. Lady on adjacent treadmill looked at me as if I was about to win $1 million dollars at mile marker 5. I sure felt like $1 million dollars after that great workout 
Talk soon friends.
Don’t forget to visit my Examiner page (Philadelphia Triathlon Examiner) and read all my triathlon & fitness articles for free!
Thanks for the support and here’s to our fitness in 2010!
2010 triathlon training goals slowly being met…
Posted on 6 January 2010 | No responses
Used my hand as a logbook!
Triathlon Season 2010
Used my hand as a logbook!
Hi everyone! Hope your 2010 training and triathlon goals are closer to being achieved every day.
Just got back from the gym where I logged my first 5 mile run of 2010. Felt a bit stiff the first 2 miles then watched my stride open up about mile 2.2. Did a quick 10 minute stretch followed by 10 minutes on the recumbent bike - warm-up to get the legs warm. Total workout was 1hrs 12 minutes.
Excellent idea - do not forget to stretch! It’s critical when you are just getting back into your routine especially.
If you recently took a month or a few weeks off - your legs haven’t been moving in a while like they do in training and they need a little TLC. Give it to them.
So tomorrow is an off day from the treadmill, but not from working out - core and abs will be knocked out here in my house.
PS - Follow my on twitter at twitter.com/Glutenfreetri
Triathlon training in 2010 at my YMCA
Posted on 6 January 2010 | No responses
Off to YMCA today for some triathlon training in 2010. Super prepped and ready for a soft long run on the human conveyor belt - treadmill. Will open my legs with 10 minutes on the recumbent bike. After all, I hurt my lower neck in November and cannot jump on a standard bike and let my neck and head just hang down.
Talk soon friends… Wishing you a great healthy 2010 tri season!
Have you visited my Examiner page today? Be sure to check out my newest article: Triathlon training tips for triathletes are free and easy to find
PS - You can follow me on twitter at twitter.com/Glutenfreetri
Gluten-free food in NYC - Land of friendly eateries
Posted on 6 January 2010 | 1 response
My gluten-free girlfriend and I visited New York City for our annual Christmas holiday vacation. We had gluten-free meals that were delicious, safe, and fit for a king and queen. Pizza, cupcakes and more were on the menu this weekend! Here are some safe friendly eateries I thought you’d like to know of the next time you visit New York City! I’ll be posting pictures of the restaurants asap.
3 websites where you can sign up for 2010 triathlons and more
Posted on 27 December 2009 | No responses
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2010 is just days away and your new triathlon goals are set to hatch. Races fill up quick and so it’s critical you sign up now.
Below are three easy to navigate sites where you can find events in your local area and also out of town races you may want to vacation at while completing a race.
- The American Triathlon Calendar - this site serves as a great resource for finding USA events, triathlon coaches, triathlon clubs and more in your state.
- TRImapper.com - fantastic site showcasing triathlons all over the world. Perhaps it would be fun to sign up for a race, purchase plane tickets and complete a race in Africa. (Just an idea)
- 2010 Iron Distance Triathlons - Ironman athletes will appreciate bypassing sprints, Olympic and half-Ironmans on this page. This page only displays Iron Distance races all over the globe including Malaysia.
Be sure to look for my triathlon tweets at twitter.com/glutenfreetri
Abs: 3 things you need to know about abdominal exercise equipment
Posted on 16 December 2009 | No responses
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Change up your choice of abdominal exercise equipment
Switch up your ab routine every single time you exercise using abdominal exercise equipment. Your muscles conform to routine at an alarming rate. Sit-ups on the floor and high knees are excellent for sculpting abs, but using the intensity and weights on machines can accelerate the process.
- Get a ball and throw it
Exercising isn’t all rocket science. If you don’t use a medicine ball at the gym or home, ask yourself why and then buy one (holiday gift?). It’s a mobile abdominal tool you can bring with you anywhere and use nearly anywhere. Russian twists and classic sit-ups can both be enhanced by using a medicine ball. Start with a low weight and work yourself up.
- Lift your legs and release slowly - simple
Hanging knee raises and Captain’s chair exercises are the most popular ab exercises done by seasoned gym members for good reason, they work. The Captain’s Chair exercise came in second on the list of best exercises for the rectus abdominus. This is the conclusion of a study at San Diego State University that compared 13 common abdominal exercises in order to find which ones really strengthen the abs. Take your time, breathe and try to relax as best you can with this core buster.
Abdominal exercise equipment should be looked at equally as any other ab tool in your workout regimen. Nothing is the best, nothing is better, all are tools for you to use and maximize results.
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Gluten-free Q&A on twitter tonight 9-10pm EST
Posted on 16 December 2009 | No responses
Hello everyone, my weekly ‘Gluten-Free twitter Q&A‘ will be tonight from 9-10pm EST. Send all your questions now to @glutenfreetri and they will be answered in tonight’s online forum.
Just starting out with the Gluten-Free diet? Looking for GF recipes? Training as an athlete and you are celiac? All your answers and worries will be answered. We had a great turnout last Monday evening and hope for more to join us tonight.
I’ve been living Gluten-Free for 11 years and want to see you succeed in your dietary choices!
Hope to speak with you tonight!
Note: Tonight’s Q&A will focus on the most common mistakes GF athletes make!
Handful of pistachios can keep lung cancer at bay, says study
Posted on 9 December 2009 | No responses
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According to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, a diet incorporating a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers.
“It is known that vitamin E provides a degree of protection against certain forms of cancer. Higher intakes of gamma-tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin E, may reduce the risk of lung cancer,” said Ladia M. Hernandez, M.S., R.D., L.D., senior research dietitian in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, and doctoral candidate at Texas Woman’s University - Houston Center.
“Pistachios are a good source of gamma-tocopherol. Eating them increases intake of gamma-tocopherol so pistachios may help to decrease lung cancer risk,” she said.
Pistachios are known to provide a heart-healthy benefit by producing a cholesterol-lowering effect and providing the antioxidants that are typically found in food products of plant origin. A pistachio-rich diet could potentially help reduce the risk of other cancers from developing as well, says Hernandez.
To reach the conclusion, Hernandez and colleagues conducted a six-week, controlled clinical trial to evaluate if the consumption of pistachios would increase dietary intake and serum levels of gamma-tocopherol.
Wonderul! Now if Americans even bought nuts, fruit and stopped eating Cheetos and drinking soda, people would feel the benefit of earth’s gifts - whole natural foods.
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Triathlon 101: How to prevent injuries, plus 3 injury tips you need to know now
Posted on 9 December 2009 | No responses
If you like this …
It happens to everyone who’s ever pursued triathlon, injury. You can resist or prolong it, but it’s inevitable. You may be a triathlete, but you are not invincible.
The age old debate will flourish on whether injury is spurred by one’s own actions, the body giving up or a bad doctor advising you to do continue and then injury occurs soon thereafter. The point is everyone does the best they can to avoid injury. No one goes out intending to fracture a leg right?
A 2004 survey by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) found 490,434 bicycling injuries - feet caught in spokes, head injuries from falls, slipping while carrying bicycles, and collisions with cars. Now of course these types of incidents can hardly be prevented as you must get experience out on the road, but the point is to be aware of your health 24/7.
On November 26th, the New York Times reported on the high increase of first time triathletes and also the increase oftriathlon-related injury. Sadly the article didn’t explain how to prevent injuries for triathletes.
Did you know there are dedicated groups out there committed to prevent injury (for a fee of course)? Althought that is kind and for the most serious of athletes and the wealthiest, still, the end all answer comes down to what your daily training involves as history is the best predictor of the future.
Your body needs to be at its finest. The dream world would include massages, steam rooms, and professional sports conditioners at your beck and call, but that’s not reality. The least you can do is treat your body the best you can, albeit within your wallet’s budget.
Here are 3 easy to follow tips on how to avoid triathlon-related injury:
- Get more zzz’s - Alertness and readiness decrease susbtantially when sleep is ignored. It’s the bosy’s reset button and cannot be turned off.
- Most triathletes complain of pain prior to an injury occurring. If you listen to your body, it will likely tell you when it’s had enough. Tired after a 1 hour swim? Then take a break. The bike and track will still be there tomorrow.
- Stretch more. Did you not stretch after your last brick workout? This will not be hidden and your muscles will tell you when they shut down and twist, tense up or flat out quit on you.
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