A new drink and some…

March 11, 2010

A little woozed out after a long day and much tiredness. Went to run at the Evans road track with some friends yesterday. Was pretty terrific, got about 4 km in and then we decided to give barefoot running a try. Honestly, as icked out as I may be about the idea of running BAREFOOT in populated areas where human debris like glass shards, nails and dog poop may lurk, I have to say barefoot running is quite awesome. I love the amount of feedback I get regarding where I’m landing and how I’m using my feet while running barefoot. So for now, maybe I’ll start running barefoot on the track. And maybe one day, I’ll get my guts up to run barefoot on pavement.

Ok, fun things for today:

Green tea + grapefruit juice = not only refreshingly delishush-ness but apparently, the citrus juice might help make the antioxidants in green tea more available to our bodies. Considering that green tea’s antioxidants is supposed to help with muscle soreness after workouts, I’d say it not too bad an idea.

“A study found that citrus juices enable more of green tea’s unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier than previously thought.

The study compared the effect of various beverage additives on catechins, naturally occurring antioxidants found in tea. Results suggest that complementing green tea with either citrus juices or vitamin C likely increases the amount of catechins available for the body to absorb.” - from www.newsciencedaily.com

I like my drinks pretty bland, so my blend of choice is 1/3 of my 25 oz water bottle of brewed green tea, another 1/3 of ruby grapefruit juice and top the rest up with ice cubes and plain water. Its just mildly sweet tart enough for me to enjoy and not get a crazy tastebud rush from too much sweetness. I’d probably halve the tea and juice mix and throw in a pinch of salt if I want to lug it out for workouts on the days when plain water would just make me hurl.

I also have a mystery. A mystery bruise, that is.

This bugger came to my attention on Monday. Its pretty high up on my inner thigh, which is where my saddle comes in contact with my thigh while riding. Only thing is, I simply cannot imagine how the hell I can get a BRUISE from riding. Seriously. Its not like I’m bouncing up and down hard on the saddle or anything. I wasn’t even going off stairs. Seriously. *Shakes head*

Oh and have I shown you Voodoo Sally’s newest little sister? Have I?

Her name is Electra. She’s a Cannondale. Much thanks to Anne and Ching for passing this pretty little girl on to me. I can’t wait to take her out once her new tires arrive.

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