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Stuff I’m Digging Now

1. Spirulina Pacifica and Hawaiian Bioastin Astaxanthin. It’s been 3 weeks now since I started taking these super nutrients. While there are other variables at work here (hello Vitamin D mega dose) I’ve been feeling great–better than I have in a long time. Less fatigue, less soreness after hard workouts, quicker recovery and, knock wood, I think this stuff boosts my immunity as life has been uber stressful with end-of-school-year obligations topped with last weekend’s sizzling hot, sleep deprived relay. I take one Astaxanthin soft gel once a day. I slip a teaspoon of Spirulina powder into my recovery shake and boom, I’m good to go. Cannot tell you how impressed I am with this stuff so far!

*Note: I was compensated for this campaign but I wouldn’t be singing its praises if I didn’t absolutely love it.

 

2-3. Tart Cherries and a Race Pint Glass. In keeping with the whole recovery theme, I’m loving me some tart cherry juice about now. I love cherries drenched in dark chocolate too but let’s focus on juice for now. Filled with free-radical fighting phytochemicals, I chug a little after my run or splash some in my recovery shake. I’ve been lusting for a race pint glass for some time now. This one from Ragnar completes me.

4. Injinji Toe Socks. I was very skeptical about these bad boys as I am the high priestess of nasty foot blisters. I’ve been wearing these with my snug-fitting Mizunos and so far? They’re great. I’ll keep you posted when marathon training sets in.

5. Chasing the Sun. Makes me think of the relay. Great memories. Now that it’s over. Ha!

What are you digging now?

Comments

  2. I’ve heard so many things about tart cherry juice. Tried the toe socks, they weren’t a blister-preventer for me, but I think my blisters are a shoe fit issue.

    I’m digging my new bike saddle which quite literally saved my ass at Dirty Kanza. 🙂

  3. Love that you are using your Ragnar glass for the juice! And you get that nice anti-inflammatory boost from the juice.

    It’s funny, as much as I am into minimalism, you’d think I would have tried Injinji’s by now–maybe it’s time!

    Thanks for sharing. I hope to put one of these posts up tomorrow–all dependent on younger one having a play date today! Ah summer.

  5. I’ve never hard tart cherry juice but I think I’d dig it. I can’t wait to hear about the socks – I get nasty blisters. I am loving being home in Mass and cuddling with my pugs in the sun 🙂

  6. One of my favorite parts of training is “studying” all the recovery options, supplements, etc. Hubz says I’m obsessed, but I just find it fascinating – how things work, do they work, what are the effects. So, I love the posts where you include info!

  7. I need to try spirulina! I’ve had tart cherry juice before, it is hard to drink sometimes but I took it to help my sleeping problems for a little while. I think it worked a little bit!

  9. I’m SO glad you got your pint glass at last! I remember you were coveting one….But you still need to come to Colorado. We have lots of races involving pint glasses and the stuff that goes into them.

  11. I wish cherry juice wasn’t so damn expensive, I’d buy it a lot more. Glad you’re feeling fantastic again!! xo

  12. I love my Injinji socks. They were life saving for me for a while. I switched up my shoes and now don’t have a problem. But, since I got used to the Injinji’s I kind of feel like I get my running mojo on when I put them on.

  15. I love Injinji socks!! One of my friends turned me on to them a couple years ago and they are pretty much all I wear while running. And I have zero blisters on my feet.

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