Run With Coach Fischer

Disclaimer: I received the Science in Sport REGO Rapid Recovery in chocolate and strawberry to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a  BibRave Pro  ambassador, and check out  BibRave.com  to review, find, and write race reviews!   I have been searching high and low for sources of protein. I wrote a blog a while back on May 4th on my own research about proper fueling, fasting and fad diets. What are those things actually doing to our bodies and how men and women respond differently. Check it out here for more information! To sum it up, we have a recovery window in which we need to consume about 20 grams of protein (for men) and 30-40 grams of protein (for women). Trying to get 30-40 grams of protein takes a ton of effort and since that research I did for that blog (posted of May 4th) I have been trying out different things to meet that 30 gram mark. Getting 30-40 grams of protein right after a workout requires a conscious effort - there are not many things t

Disclaimer: I received an entry to Hot Chocolate Virtual Race Series 2020 to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a  BibRave Pro  ambassador, and check out  BibRave.com  to review, find, and write race reviews! Virtual racing isn't everyone's cup of tea (or should I say cup of hot chocolate! ) but there are some benefits of virtual racing - flexible start time, course selection and clean/no line bathrooms are a few. I was expecting to race a virtual 5k on a cold November morning, maybe 30 degrees or so, light wind, and then curl up for the rest of the afternoon with a cup of hot chocolate but 2020 in Wisconsin had some other plans. We've been hit with some unseasonable warm weather here which made for a stunning fall morning. I was excited to put on my BibRave Orange (which very nicely doubled as high visibility for hunting season) and get going. I'll start my review with my personal virtual race experience. If you've read any of my previ

Disclaimer: I received an entry to Grandma's Marathon 2021 to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a  BibRave Pro  ambassador, and check out  BibRave.com  to review, find, and write race reviews! I was listening to the BibRave Podcast episode #217, "Navigating Uncertainty - With Dr. Justin Ross" and it was mentioned that we had to adapt once we realized the pandemic was no longer this "temporary" situation. If we wanted to continue to live and fulfill our lives we needed to adjust our lives to the situation and make the best of it. That was a bit of a wake-up for me. I don't know about you but I felt like I had let myself fall into a "this is temporary" attitude. Back in March when school first went virtual, the expectations for students were kept pretty laid back. It's not that we (teachers) weren't working hard or not providing learning opportunities, we were just told to be flexible in things like attendance,