INGREDIENTS 1 medjool date, pitted 1 teaspoon nut butter (any kind) One shake/pinch salt INSTRUCTIONS Open the date and remove the pit, if not already pitted. Stuff the nut butter inside, where the pit used to be. Add a shake of salt and pop it in a ziplock bag so you can eat it on the run!
10 Easy to Carry Running Fuel Pouch Recipes 1. Salty Sweet Potato If your palate prefers savory to sweet, start with this simple sweet potato version. Puree ½ cup roasted or steamed sweet potato (peeled) with ¼ teaspoon salt and ½ cup water until smooth. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to achieve desired texture. Season to taste with additional salt. Pour into your pouch(es), and refrigerate until ready to use (up to three days). Optional: Add 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast to change up the flavor and give yourself a boost of B vitamins. 2. Date-Espresso Dates are a classic form of homemade running fuel, but carrying and chewing them can be a hassle. This pureed version removes that
Ingredients CRUST 1 cup (90 g) gluten-free rolled oats 1 cup (112 g) raw almonds 1/4 tsp sea salt 2 Tbsp (24 g) coconut sugar 4 1/2 Tbsp (68 g) coconut oil, melted FILLING 3/4 cup (240 g) strawberry jam (ensure vegan friendliness) 1/2 cup (80 g) frozen or fresh strawberries (or raspberries), chopped 2 Tbsp (32 g) natural salted creamy peanut butter optional: 2 Tbsp (18 g) roasted salted peanuts, chopped Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Add oats, almonds, sea salt, and coconut sugar to a food processor or high speed blender and pulse into a fine meal, making sure no large pieces remain. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add
How It Begins Now I know you are going to read this and think "what the Heck' but, I had the good fortune to be really, really, sick a few years back, twice. I wondered if I would ever feel good again. I was chatting with a friend about how I was feeling, she had the Canadian Death Race poster on the wall of her business. This poster has a big death skull on it, which was exactly how I was feeling, like death was creeping me.. I decided right there and then if I ever got better I would run that race, 18 months later I did and have never stopped.... Perspective While I was training for this race I distinctly remember thinking, I'm not going to miss a moment of this process. Every flower, mush
Serves 4 1 pound salmon steaks (4 pieces) 4 ciabatta rolls or 1 large baguette 2 cups bitter greens such as arugula half of an English cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced Juice from half of a lemon ½ teaspoon coarse salt Mustard Dressing: ½ cup thick Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons coarse ground mustard 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon capers juice from half of a lemon 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes salt and pepper Directions: Brush the salmon steaks with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Place steaks skin-side down in a heavy sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, then gently flip and cook for another 4 to 5 min
Lets recap After injuring my ankle in a race (for the 4th time) over a month ago, the mental struggle is starting to wear on me. I limped myself into the walk-in clinic just to see what kind of damage was done this time around. Yes you did it again! Stay off of it for AS LONG AS YOU CAN she says. Apparently she doesn't know me very well LOL. Easier Said Then Done I'm right in the middle of teaching a trail running clinic, they need me to lead, how can I teach without running, I'm training for a big race, all of this and more went through my head. Luckily I have great trail leaders that took over the running part for me and talked me through the 'I must run' moments. Through self talk I remin
Serves 8 2 cups almond meal 2 cups fine-ground cornmeal 4 eggs 2 cups milk ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Grilled Stonefruit: 8 pieces stone fruit (peaches, apricots, or nectarines) olive oil sprinkle of coarse sugar On Top: plain Greek yogurt honey cinnamon Directions: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Blend all the ingredients together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. The mixture will be thick and smooth. Let rest for 30 minutes if you have the time. Pour the cornbread batter into a lightly greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet (a 9 × 13–inch baking dish also works) and bake for 60 minutes, or until the center is set. With about 10 minutes
Lets Talk As I'm dealing with an injury right now I haven't been running much at all. I have been out on my bike a little just to keep the crazy's away. I've been watching other runners, not creepily, and their habits. So let's talk some trail running safety and what the heck some road too! Be aware out there. There are wild animals out there MUCH bigger than you. Yes you are lower on the food chain than them too. If you live in bear or cougar (I'm not talking women over 40) country carry bear spray and bear bangers. I know it's called bear spray but it certainly could help in a close cougar encounter. See our other blog on bear safety here https://www.bushbabestrailrunning.com/single-post/2
2 cups roughly chopped strawberries 2 cups roughly chopped rhubarb 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon TOPPING 2 cups ground nuts (pecans, cashews, hazelnuts)* 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tbsp coconut sugar 2-3 tbsp cold butter or coconut oil, crumbled** INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350F degrees. In a large bowl, combine strawberries, rhubarb, coconut sugar and cinnamon. In a separate bowl make the topping. Combine the ground nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, coconut sugar and butter or coconut oil. Place the fruit mixture into a baking dish. I used a 6 or 7 inch white ceramic round dish. Evenly spread topping across fruit. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the rhubarb is fo