Day 19

raw grain-free granola & fruit

big honkin' salad

chocolate mousse

Lake Tahoe Trifecta (3 half marathons in 3 days)

So many hills

Look it's a boat!

The elevation was so high that we could see snow

This sign says it all

The hills were tough but the view was worth it

Day 18..on the road again

primal muffin, peanut butter & berries

eggs & guacamole 

another salad out of town

chocolate mousse

Days 16 & 17...back home

berry smoothie

spinach & cheese omelet & potatoes

yogurt,  white lion muffin & berries

sushi, had some rice but no wheat, not even soy sauce

veggie soup, kale chips & cheese

I love White Lion's cookies

The rest of my wheat-free food from Lake Tahoe

another pre race bar

post race breakfast & another medal

I took the crust off this quiche & fruit

breakfast before race #3

post race salad & more medals

white lion baking company cookies

My wheat free food from Friday

pre-race wheat free bar

yogurt, fruit, coffee and a medal!

salad with shrimp & egg

more primal cookies

First half marathon..done

13.1 miles done, 26.2 more to go.

The race started at Emerald Bay...

This photo doesn't do it justice, the views were fantastic. The first 3 miles were a brutal downhill, then the course turned onto a bike path. And finished in town.

Bob fusses at me for doing minimal race prep. I usually don't look at race course details, I prefer to be surprised. That's also the case for aid stations and port-a-potties. I figure they'll be on the course somewhere, I'll get to them eventually.

OK, I admit it, I should have read the final instructions. Then I would have known about the non-existent port-a-lets and water only available at mile 10. I knew something was up when I was the only one at the start without a water bottle.

Luckily, after about 2 hours, I came upon a 7-11. I bought a water and used their restroom, all was right with the world again.

Tomorrow I'm going to carry some water, I'm still stumped about the bathroom situation. Maybe I'll stuff some toilet paper in my hat and hope for the best.

Day 12 ..Lake Tahoe

fasted until 5pm

My hotel fridge is stocked with no grain stuff

view from my hotel room

salad & sashimi

I packed my primal cookies in my luggage

I'm packing my bag

and hitting the road for another race.

Actually 3 races. Three half marathons in 3 days in Lake Tahoe.

This should be interesting...

Day 11

yogurt & raspberries

sashimi, pineapple & kale

chocolate truffle

salad & yam

White Lion bakery cookies

White Lion Baking Company

These baked goods are the best!

If you're giving up grains but still want dessert, order stuff from White Lion Baking Company. They're the best primal desserts I've ever eaten.

I ordered cookies, muffins and cinnamon rolls. They're made from almond flour and use honey as the sweetener. I love them! I have a serious sweet tooth, although I enjoy raw desserts, they sometimes seem too heavy. I miss the flour-y baked desserts that I would eat on a daily basis, in my wheat-filled days. The White Lion Bakery fills the void, their desserts don't seem as if you're making a sacrifice.

I'm placing another order in a week or so. Their website is www.whitelionbakingco.com

Holy Cow! It's Day 10!

big cup of coffee

smoothie

cheese crisps & wine

big salad & yam

raw chocolate tart

Day 9

fasted until 3pm

yogurt, peanut butter & honey

smoked salmon,cream cheese on raw bread

couple caveman cookies