Here are some little nuggets of information that I’ve come across during my time. I’ll keep adding more as I find new and interesting stuff. Please pass on anything you find interesting and let me know of any links that are broken.
Articles and Files
- Carbo-loading – Pay particular attention to the “new age” of carbo-loading – the Western Australian Method
- Boston Marathon Spreadsheet – Just about anything you’d ever want to know about the Boston Marathon course
- Runner’s World Ultimate Marathon Training Plan – The advanced plan helped me PR at Boston in 2007
Nutrition
- Mark’s Daily Apple – Daily blog of anything relating to nutrition in general
- 101 Cookbooks – Excellent recipes
- V02Maxxed – Another great recipe site
- Sam the Cooking Guy – Bitchin’ eats!
- Nutrition Data – Information about nutritional values of foods
Go Green
- Local Harvest – Find organic produce and meats from your local farmers
- Eat Wild – Directory to find local grass-fed and -finished organic meats and all their benefits
- 100 Mile Diet – Local eating for global change
- Just Local Food Co-op – Co-op in Eau Claire, WI that is community supported and worker owned
- The Green Athlete – Provides resources and ideas that support athletes in their effort to live green
- TerraCycle – Recycle your Clif Bar wrappers, yogurt containers, etc and give to charity at the same time
- Gu Stash Your Trash – Get free Gu and schwag for your empties
Training
- Beginner Triathlete – Online training log and multisport community
- Slowtwich and Slowtwitch’s Race Calendar
- Gordo’s World – Endurance and nutrition training tips
- McMillan Running Calculator
- Swim/Bike/Run Pace Calculator – Handy pace calculator for swimming, biking and running
