The Triathlete's Guide to Racing Etiquette (Or Why I'll Never Pee Myself on the Bike)

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I have a bone to pick---lots of them, actually. I love racing. I truly do. I've made no secret of that, and I know a lot of you share this love. After spending days on end training ...

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Finally—Perfect Vegan Bacon You Can Make At Home (and Without Any Soy)

Bacon. We live in a world that covers its wounds with bacon-strip bandages, provides children with plush bacon dolls, and challenges its artists to create the ultimate bacon sculpture. This obsession has earned the honor of a dedicated ...

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Answers to Your Questions about Protein, Chia, Flax, Soy and Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition

People ask me a lot of questions by email. When they want me to make an entire diet plan for them, I ignore them.  When they ask "Do You Want Natural Love Muscle Enhance?" I delete them. But when they ask nice, short, interesting questions, I love answering email questions. And I got a whole slew ...

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Your Most Humiliating Failures—Revealed if You Dare

Tony Robbins has "failed." After only two episodes, his TV show that I was so excited about has been canceled---and the premiere was one of NBC's biggest debut bombs ever.  And to add insult to injury, his time slot will be ...

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Amazing Couscous Salad with an Even Better Story

Post by Christine Frazier. So, you've made the choice to eat less meat.  You've done the research, examined the facts, and decided you're ready to take your health into your own hands. Hooray, right? Today's recipe is inspired by the surprises I've had since making that decision ...

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Is There Such a Thing as a 'Good Kind' of Caffeine?

We hear a lot these days about how caffeine boosts endurance and energy levels.  I can't say for sure if it works that way for me, but I can certainly attest to the fact that mentally, I feel more pumped up for a workout if I've consumed caffeine a few minutes prior to ...

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How to Buy a Bike for Your First Triathlon

This is the third post in Susan Lacke's series on how to become a triathlete.  Check out her first two, on the differences between running and triathlons and road safety.

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Vega Shake & Go Smoothies

If you read my last interview with vegan pro triathlete Brendan Brazier, you can understand why I was a tad less excited to try Vega Shake & Go than I normally am about trying a new Vega product. Brendan described Vega's Shake & ...

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The Belief that Will Take Your Training to the Next Level

If you look at people who are successful in almost any field, you'll find a belief that they all share. I learned it from Tony Robbins (you watched his show on Tuesday, right?), and it has made a major difference not just ...

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How To Turn Starbucks Scones Into Fuel For Running

Post by Christine Frazier For just about a year now I have been the resident baker here at No Meat Athlete, filling your Fridays with healthy sweet treats.  And during that year, NMA has evolved into a resource for both people kick-starting a new vegetarian ...

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