Tag: Fig Newton
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Fig Newtons and the Glycemic Index
Fig Newtons for Running Many of us grew up eating Fig Newtons. Maybe our parents thought they were better because they had figs instead of frosting in the middle! It turns out that Fig Newtons, and similar “fig loaf” cookies are loaded with sugar. For runners and other endurance athletes this turns out to be…
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BAA Half Marathon in 19 days
As of today I have 19 days until the BAA Half Marathon It makes me both a little excited and a little nervous. Anyone who has indulged me and read this blog for any amount of time knows I’ve been working through a hamstring or piriformis injury since early this summer. The physical therapists at…