For me, preseason training is geared around preparing my mental and physical state for what’s to come in the next 4-5months. I focus on short, frequent bouts of training and small but nutritious meals to keep me going. Before my longer bouts of training ramp up mid-April, I spend 4-6 weeks reminding myself what it’s like to train 6 days a week.

Recently I was browsing a favourite blog of mine and came across a recipe for Mexican Chocolate Macaroons. The original recipe turned out great, but I thought I’d add a couple health-boosting ingredients to my next batch.

In past decades there’s been a lot of hype about Oils and Fats and how they’re NOT good for you… well.. guess what, Fat is your Friend!

Three years ago, I returned to Banff, AB, from Melaque, Mexico after completing my Yoga Teacher Training with SOYA.

I was keen to share everything I had learned, but was also about to start my training for Ironman Canada. I was in conflict with how pushing myself through training could possibly be related to a practice of mindfulness.

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals” – Henry David Thoreau.

Goal setting has always been important to me and this year, inspired by Thoreau, I took some time to reflect on the bigger picture of what I’ve become over the past 10 years.