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The Chef

This athlete understands the importance of eating properly! Food is not only a source of fuel for our bodies, but also our spirits. We gather around the table and feel a sense of connection along with nourishment. These resources below will help you take that to the next level!

Run Fast. Eat Slow.: Nourishing Recipes for Athletes
By Shalane Flanagan, Elyse Kopecky, Alan Weiner
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  1. Far and away the best book that will fuel your body and soul. Great recipes and education on nutrition. Follow Shalane’s example and live the athletic lifestyle 24/7 in order to look, feel, and be your best.

2. Another awesome resource develop your chef-ing repertoire! Developed by the founders of Skratch with a lot of great nutritional and scientific advice to boost your training.

3. Feed Zone Portables is a great resource for people who are on the go (which is 95% of us). I use at least 2-3 recipes from this book every week trying to stop buying manufactured bars and gels.

4. Cooking fast is key because lets face it athletes can get EXTREMELY hangry. Most of the time I prefer to take my time while cooking, but athletes have certain fueling windows that can’t be ignored! Great addition to the other books mentioned before.

5. Another great resource!

Self-Care

Athletes get better by working hard and resting hard! Stress + Rest = Growth, it is that simple, but unfortunately the rest portion gets forgotten. These tools will help you bring them back into your daily routine and speed up the recovery in between workouts.

If there is one thing every runner needs to have in their home and in their daily routine, it is a foam roller. A few minutes to help smooth out the fascia and work through some trigger points will help keep them feeling great all year long!

Foam rollers are great tools, but in order to take it to the next level for those hard to reach or hard to roll places like the foot, this massage ball works wonders. Foot care is among my top priority due to the impact it takes during training, and my massage ball is used daily!

When most of us think about massage, we imagine the benefit it has on the muscles. But much of the benefit actually comes from helping the lymphatic system flush out all the damage and inflammation. These boots do just that, help flush out the legs after hard efforts to speed the recovery process! The targeted compression is perfect for a relaxing Sunday afternoon on the couch after a long ride or run! I take mine nearly everywhere I go.