These are a few of my favorite things....

When you are a child, its all about your favorite things... favorite color, food, superhero, cartoon character... you name it, every child knows their favorites.  As a triathlete you develop favorites too... favorite bike route, pre-workout meal, socks, accessories, etc....

I have been thinking lately about some of my favorite things and thought I would share a few of them with you:

• Pre-Workout Meal: gluten free toast with Barney's almond butter.  When I first started triathlons I found out I was allergic to wheat and peanuts.  The transition to gluten free has been fairly easy, but until recently, when I tried this almond butter, I had been unable to find a substitute for my love of peanut butter.  This almond butter is smooth and tastes so close to the Jif peanut butter I used to eat that I nearly cried the first time I tried it! Thanks Helene and Andy for giving my first jar!  Now I want to know where you got it!  I cant find a store locally that sells this brand.  Anyone know where I can get it?

• During Workout Fuel: Clif Shot Blocks or PowerBar Energy Blasts (lemon or raspberry).  I am not a gel gal as I have a thing with texture and therefore I cant stand the texture of a goopy gel.  I would much rather suck on a chew while biking or running.  Its always easier to chew on the bike than it is to do so when you run but often when I run I just suck on them.

• Post-Workout Fuel: Chocolate milk (hot or cold)

• Must have accessory: Wind Xtreme headgear.  Seriously this is one of my FAVORITE items.  This little thing can be worn in so many different ways.  Most of my triathlon photos I am wearing one of the two I own.  I wear it when I run outside and when I bike or do yoga.  It soakes head sweat and keeps my hair out of my face.  I plan on wearing it under my bike helmet in the spring for a little warmth.  LOVE. 

• Recovery Tool: Triggerpoint Grid Foam Roller.  Hands down this little roller is worth the money!  It gets a lot of my time and attention and keeps me moving well.  I roll my quads, back, IT band and hamstrings regularly (often at least once a day). 

• Bike Repair Shop: Veloved of course!  Andy does an awesome job keeping my bike in tip top condition.

What are your favorite things?  

Goggles On!