Entering the CycleOps Recipe Contest

Here is the tried and true recipe for my killer recovery smoothie.

2 Scoops Orange Dream Ultragen
1 cup water
1/2 Cup Soy Milk or non-fat cow's milk
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
1/4 - 1/2 pineapple cut into chunks
1-2 oranges, orange peel removed
1/2 Cup fresh or frozen strawberries, or blueberries (or both)
1-2 apple bananas
1 Cup spinach leaves
1 pack frozen acai pulp (optional)
ice


Mix all in a blender until smooth, serve immediately. Serves 2-4, depending on how long the ride was!

I use a VitaMix5000 blender "from hell" that is the single best kitchen gadget I have ever invested in. My kids love this, and my team LOVES when we end at my house after our 6 hour rides around the island!

Getting the Priority Back

It's a slow process at times...getting back into the swing of a regular training schedule. So many things want to crowd out that sacred time. Sometimes it's the stupid little things...I forgot my ID to get into the 24hr Fitness club I just joined two weeks ago...so it was either forget the workout, or drive over to Pearl Harbor and workout at Bloch arena...oooooo sweaty Sailors...always a nice treat! HA! The past few weeks I would have just left it at that, but today, I made the 15 minute drive over the mountain and got in a good 30 minute lower body training session. yessss.

I have no voice, and still a bit of a cough...and a bit of a hack....but otherwise, I feel fine. Not even a sore throat.

Maybe I'll throw the TT bike on the rollers tonight while watching Dancing with the Stars and Lie to Me reruns. (LOVE that show!) Just spin out the legs.

Sick....

Well, it's hit..the cold has finally taken hold in my chest...darn it! No riding for me for a few days...most likely no gym, either....rrrrrrats! I know, stay the course and this too shall pass. Here's to rest, rest and more rest to get better!