This year I decided that training for one endurance event wasn’t enough. So I’m training for a 70.3 triathlon and the NYC Marathon. Apparently I like making my life complicated. The two events are both endurance events, but the training is pretty different. A marathon is obviously focused almost entirely on running. You need to
Last year, I was supposed to ride the M2M, but it didn’t happen. Toby came down with kennel cough right before the ride, and I wasn’t going to leave him behind when he wasn’t doing well. So I made the decision to stay home. I was disappointed, but sometimes the plans you make for yourself
Yesterday I checked off a cycling bucket list item: my first live studio Peloton class in New York City. The ride was led by Christian Vande Velde, former professional cyclist, Olympian, NBC broadcaster, and someone who has spent a lifetime riding at a level most of us can only imagine. For an hour, he guided
This weekend felt slower than expected. Rain all weekend. Gray skies over Brooklyn. Plans canceled. A lot of sitting around thinking about things I probably should not overthink. The kind of weekend where you keep telling yourself you’re going to get productive “in a little bit,” and suddenly it’s the Monday morning after a four
I did it! This was my first half marathon since December of 2018. 8 years ago!!!! A LOT of life happened since then and as much as I would like to say I’m the same person, in a lot of ways, I am not. But a runner? That’s still me. Not quite as fast but
I was actually thinking of this dish WHILE I was running. So I got home and made it immediately. Correction: I had to hobble to the grocery store to get some things that I needed, but it hit the spot and was definitely worth it! There are no pictures of the dish in this post,
Hi everyone, I’m back! After many years of neglect, I have decided to come back to my little home on the internet. My blog goes back to 2006, really? 20 years ago? WTF. Originally started at mistermatt.net (still works, just pushes you here), then went to sgtgarza.com (no longer working) until I decided that didn’t
I make this delicious and easy bread for special occasions, and Mother’s Day was the perfect time! It comes together really easily and you just need a few hours at a minimum. It’s better if you start the night before, but as with all bread recipes you can not rush this! It’s super easy to
By Alli Neal We’ve all had dried-out grocery store corn tortillas. They crumble coming out of the bag, maybe curling around the edges. They split when you fold them; depending on your taco technique, they may fall apart in your hand or straight onto your plate (or worse, your lap). Evoking feelings ranging from frustrated panic
