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The "Run For Your Life" shirt cracks me up.

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FEBRUARY INTRODUCTORY SERIES BEGINS THIS COMING MONDAY THE 6th!

OPEN GYM THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6:00 PM WITH TRAINER TIM!

 

JUMPIN' JOE'S CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE:

Meg, here's the recipe for the red curry.  I never really make this the same way twice, since there is lots of room to basically throw in whatever vegetables and protein you wish.

The curry:

1-2 T red curry paste (you could make it yourself, but that takes way too much time and Global Foods has a great one in a can - after making it once you'll get an idea of how much of this you want to use

12 oz coconut milk - be sure to use the whole kind since "light" versions are often just 1/2 water. 

1 C water

6 lime leaves chopped

red pepper to taste

1/4 cup thai basil (regular fresh basil will also do) chopped

2 T fish sauce (you can do without if you dont' have on hand)

1 T lime juice (or juice of 1/2 a lime)

Veggies -- almost anything you want, but I commonly use:

1 onion (sliced pole to pole)

1/2 cup snow peas

1/2 cup carrots

1 sweet red pepper

1/2 of a chopped cauliflower

and whatever else I think would taste good

protein: 

I used chicken and shrimp for guys night, but you could try practically anything you want. 

I typically assemble by starting with the onion and saute it with some oil until they get a bit soft and sweet. Add in the curry paste and cook another minute or two. I then add in the coconut milk bring to boil and then add the items that will take longer to cook like cauliflower or carrot. Simmer those for about 7 minutes. Add in the rest of the stuff like red pepper and snow peas or things that don't take long to cook (e.g., red pepper) plus the lime, basil, fish sauce and lime juice . Simmer for about 5 more minutes or until the veggies are tender.

I serve with cauliflower rice which is just raw cauliflower that you put into the food processor (you often have to do it in batches) until it looks like rice. Then I microwave until it's tender. 

It ends up being really simple to make and a great dish to play around with and make it taste how you like. Add some pepper, different veggies, more curry paste, etc until it's like how you like. 

joe

"Peek Inside the Trainer's Brain" Part 5

with Husband Rich 

 

How many times a week do you workout?

5 – Mon and Tues – Rest Wed – Thurs, Fri, Sat – Rest Sunday

2.  How many of those workouts are CF workouts?  

All of them!

3.  If not all are CF workouts, what do you do on your other days?

4.  Do you do anything on your "off" days or strictly rest?

Days off are days off.  I tried to do some of the challenges (Burpees, Push-up) but I just can’t get my mind around doing something on my day off.  I come up with 100+ excuses and start stressing about it… Better for me to just take the day off.

5.  Do you ever switch things up based on how you're feeling that day?  

If I am in class, I follow the Meg Plan.  But on Friday, generally, I am on my own, I usually do a heavy strength movement (Back Squats, DL’s, OHS) and maybe a light WOD.  Lately it has been more of a strength/heavy day due to time constraints.  

6.  Describe your diet 

Every day except Saturday, I am strict Paleo. Starting in January, I even eliminated my daily wine intake which is HUGE!!!!  I used to have a glass two (or 4 or 5) each night.  Now that I have stopped, I recognized how crappy I was sleeping and how much better I feel during the day.  Instead of vino, I am now drinking CO2 coconut water at night, out of a wine glass.  Weird, I know, but I like the routine of sitting, relaxing for a hour with a glass in my hand drinking something tasty.  Delish.  

7.  Any supplementation?  

I take a couple of grams of the Stronger Faster Healthier lemon fish oil each day.  Usually take a swig out of the bottle.  I should probably measure that…

8.  How many hours of sleep do you get each night?

6-7 hours consistently. 

9.  Do you do anything before or after workouts in addition to a typical warm up/stretching?

I have been trying to get some extra band work in before or after classes.  I also have been using the Rumble Rollers at home in the evening.  They really are magical!

10.  Have you experienced any tweaks or injuries since CrossFitting, and if so, how did you handle working out?  And, why? 

Many, Many, Many…  My tweaks usually come when I am not being smart.  In general, I have found that if I have not been training heavy, I should not lift heavy.   (i.e. if I have not gone over 315 on a dead lift for 2-3 months, probably not a good idea to try and get a “max effort” 420+ out of the blue. My back seems to not like that idea.  Just not smart.  Same holds true on heavy squats (leg/quad tweak) etc. 

When dealing with an injury, I stretch, ice, and see Dr. George (and generally pout a lot!) 

Rest, and stretch the affected area.  Keep training on other movements that are not impacted.  I generally have to do something to keep my mind from exploding.  

11.  Any recommendations for the community on recovery?

There seems to be something to this stretching/mobility thing.  Seriously.  I used to think it was funny how tight I was, but now I see it as a true limitation.  (Watch my face when meg posts anything overhead…  total frustration as I am still in the middle of my 4+ year journey on being able to handle weight overhead.  Still have a longgggggg way to go…  But I have come a long way.)

So my recommendation is stretch/mobility, stretch/mobility, and a little more stretching and mobility.  It will do you right!