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Hokas, Tart Cherries & Jumping For Joy...

Thursday, 12 May 2016 00:10

ED. We think that every triathlete should be like Erin Klegstad. She's a gusto-grabbing life embracer, as her awesome blog clearly instantiates.

By Erin Klegstad (sweetsweatlife.com)

Here’s what’s been up in April… along with longer + brighter days, the light fog that’s hung around me for a big chunk of the past couple years has started to lift, finally.

Excited about

Representing HOKA ONE ONE as a flyer ambassador! In 2014, coming off a stress fracture and on coach’s recommendation, I (reluctantly) bought my first pair of Hokas. I thought they looked ridiculous and a bit too moon boot-y, but then I ran in them – and, have been running in them ever since. Nine pairs of Cliftons (and one pair of Conquests) later, I’m pumped to be representing a shoe I love that’s changed my running and allowed me to run some crazy mileage injury-free!  ....

Drinking

Tart cherry concentrate. I cannot get enough of this, you guys. I can’t remember who told me about tart cherry juice (my go-to is Stanton Orchards), but I finally picked some up at the co-op a few weeks ago, and it’s now one of my daily drinks (along with kombucha, tea and a morning cup of Bialetti coffee). Mixed with Vintage pink grapefruit sparkling water, it’s the perfect treat before bed, as cherry juice contains melatonin. Other health benefits: high antioxidant + anthocyanin (an anti-inflammatory) levels and high oxygen radical absorption capacity. Yes, please to all of that!  READ MORE