Category Archives: nutrition

On pre-marathon meals

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Thomas Powell

Don’t necessarily do as I’ve done here–I’m just illustrating a point. For my three fastest marathon times, I’ve eaten as the last meal before: – 3:32 – cheap mediocre Mexican food. – 3:39 – Mexican in Florence, KY on the … Continue reading →

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Misleading nutrition labels

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Thomas Powell

Burrito Nutrition Label I hate when single serve packages list multiple servings for the package. The most likely consumption scenario, at least in the U.S., is that the entire package will be one serving. It may actually only be a … Continue reading →

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False Sense of Security from Panera Bread #twit2fit

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Thomas Powell

At Panera Bread, if you happen to not specifically order the Pick 2, you may end up dumping a minimum of 1000 calories on yourself.  If you pair a full sandwich and french onion soup, it’s more like 1300, once … Continue reading →

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