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Getting back in the game

It has been a while since I've made any updates and today, that changes. After my lower back screw-up, I'm FINALLY getting back into the swing of things and have totally revamped my racing/competitive season and need your input on what to do with this blogzine.

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Chef Emy’s Garlic Basil Shrimp

Bring some fresh summer flavors into your kitchen with this quick, easy, and healthy dish from professional bodybuilder and fitness chef, Emanuela Silvagni.

Playing with chick’s butts & other updates

I'm a bit behind schedule on my CrossFit/CrossFit Endurance and the Athlete's Garden updates. In one quick post I'll bring you up to speed and let you know why I need to take a sabbatical from my work here.

Tidbits

• A great little fable about integrity from Tony Gentilcore's recent article at T-Nation that I felt needed to be read by parents and coaches: "I can't get my little boy to stop eating sugar," the mother said to the wise man. "Please help me." "Come back and see me in two weeks," the wise man said. With a quizzical look on her face, the mother reluctantly walked away. Two weeks later, she brought her son to see the wise man. "Stop eating sugar," he said to the little boy. "Why did we have to wait two weeks for that?" "Because," the wise man said, "I myself had to stop eating sugar." #
• I came across this humorous public challenge this morning to Eric "Sully" Sullivan and thought y'all might get a kick out of it. See what happens when you're good at something and kick the asses out of the local boys? Click here to read '08 Champ to Defend Multisport Title. #
• A big kudos to Ironmom Robin Clevenger for getting featured in People magazine recently. No, it wasn't for her great swim coaching skills, it was for her family's urban garden. There is a movement afoot to return to sustainability and it's just not for hemp-lovin' hippies. Yes, multisport athletes like to garden too! While the story hasn't made it to the online edition of People yet, you can see a local TV news story here: http://tinyurl.com/chzj7a #
• Tim Ferris presents a fascinating "how-to" on rapid weight loss through dehydration as well as regaining the weight...all in a 24-hour period. While the article is geared primarily toward athletes who need to manipulate their weights for competition (MMA, wrestlers, boxers, etc.), I find it to be an outstanding explanation of how our hydration levels can be manipulated. An excerpt: "Dehydrate a muscle by just 3% and you cause an approximate 10% loss of contractile strength and 8% loss of speed. Ball State University research has demonstrated a 7% decrease in speed over 10 kilometers by runners dehydrated by just 2%-3% of total body mass. For a 150 lb. strength athlete, this represents a very meager 3-4.5 lbs. of water loss." #
• "There's far more to the daily workouts than muscle and might. You're developing character and health of the mind, emotions, and soul at once. There are no secrets, no shortcuts, but there's always the search for another good workout, another stimulating combination of food and exercise." - Dave Draper, Bodybuilding legend from an interview on T-Nation. #