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Training, Life, Love, and the crap that gets in the way

I have been really challenged over the past eight weeks, as the injury I got through using the Vibram Five finger minimalist footwear has not got any better.

I am just the same as any other person out there, wanting to get on with life.  You make some goals set intentions and work towards seeing it all happen, then out of nowhere this big sideswipe catches you, and you wonder what the f##k happened.

As I work towards a solution I am reminded of a poem that as far as I know is an anonymous writer, but if somebody feels to the need to have credit it please accept my acknowledgments.  Its all about Quitting  or more so the admonishment not to quit,  the red text is excerpts  from  it.

It starts out

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.

Who has not been in that position, it does not matter if it is work, family, sport, or goal orientated there is the times when shit happens and the resolve to carry on, is at a low ebb

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;

If your dreams are not yet a measure of your reality, the fuel to continue, is the intention of why you started in the first place, more often then not not  intention based on vanity, greed, and taking more than you give, will not be enough

Success is failure turned inside out–
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,

There are many stories amongst the literature of success manuals and self help thinking, of individuals that stopped just short of the vein of gold, and the rarefied air of success.

I thought  Dr Anthony Fernando had a great post at his blog To believe in your dream and has a book available

How do you gauge your elements of success? what is

the intention that fuels

your dreams, hopes and ambitions ?

Always love hearing from you all, leave me a comment  CyA

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The China Study

I have been following the Raw food lifestyle for a number of years now ,and I know that for me, I have had a bumpy ride with various aspects of it.

This is not only in finding the best format and particular aspects, of how, I as an individual react to the food eating plan, but also the peripheral noise that surrounds the ideology of a raw foods lifestyle. If you read any more than one of my posts or  articles you will note, that I will consistently refer to a raw foods lifestyle more so than a raw food diet, or do I  call my self a raw foodist.

This stems from what I hope is an integrity consciousness of mine, that I hold some extremist views  of vegan, raw food ideology at bay, and do not want to get into spewing forth rhetoric, that I have not personally experienced or feel confident in the science behind the information. That being said, things that I believed at first and have espoused, I have moderated, or now view differently.

Though I would hope that that is a good thing, as I would not like to be in a position where by I had to support something, I had lent a voice to because of either financial or ego based decisions.

One of the issues that have been rampant amongst the raw food fraternity this last few weeks has been the debate over Dr Campbell ‘The China Study’ book .  For those who are not aware of this book, it is an oft quoted source for a vegan/ vegetable/ plant based diet,, using criteria collect by a large study project, and having been bought to a book form using peer reviewed methodology and what I perceive to be good science.

Now….. as a punter who does not understand the requirements of  the scientific community  and the methodology for understanding papers and scientific dissertations, I have to focus on what the debate and arguments means to me in real life.

The death of vegetarianism

So what is the take away from the hotly contested headlines in the  meat eating camp that ” The death of vegetarian ethos has occurred”  and the dancing on the  supposed grave, of a lifestyle that supports a way of life, that requires not animal deaths and the conscious growing and use of resources .

Depending on who you listen to, the machinations of big business AKA the dairy, meat, chemical, pharma entity’s, will always be labeled as the bad guys,their track record does indicate that profits over people and the planet are indicative of their ethos.

So what is the fuss about ?

“The China Study” is a book that was published in 2006 by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell which details the journey of scientific discoveries and research into diet and disease over the past few decades. It comes referenced with hundreds of peer reviewed studies detailing why a plant based diet is recommended for optimal health.

“The China Project” is an epidemiological study undertaken in the 70s and 80s in China that ranged across 65 counties in an effort to understand diet and disease correlation. This study takes up only 1 of 18 chapters within “The China Study” book.

So what what are the key messages the china study conveys

From a vegan/vegetarian stand point, the message that is most ambivalent to vegan/vegetarian claims is the one that sees eating meat has a correlation to  cancer and other mortality based diseases of humans the problem lays within interpretation of scientific data. As I stated unless you have a good understanding of raw data interpretations, and the unbiased way of  observing and interpreting correlations of the statistics you are at the mercy of published findings presented in a manner the masses can understand.

The role of  animal protein as a carcinogenic is not just one mans interpretation of data, but the research data is followed up with evidence obtained by many other laboratories, a sample of which is summarized in the book, perhaps the most important evidence of all, the clinical experiences of practicing physicians.

Is the china study considered to be good science

The china study is a book  based around recognized scientific protocol using the china project raw data. the material has been peer reviewed and has the weight of respected authors from the scientific community.

If  there is not good science it could be said to be found in the rebuttals and dissertations that seem to try and cast Dr Campbell as a quack and failing to follow recognized protocol observed in the submission of material such as is in the book. His  experimental research extended well beyond the singular effects of animal protein and, through the years (all supported by NIH funding and documented in several hundred publications in well known professional journals) it included experimental studies on other nutrients, other mechanisms and other health/disease outcomes.

What arguments are there disputing the findings of the china study?

1. The Idea that saturated fat/animal fat doesn’t cause heart disease at all (skepticism of ‘lipid hypothesis’), rather it’s refined grains and sugars (compare to Denise’s assertion based on the China Project data that wheat is more pathogenic/carcinogenic than meat).

No scientist  or argument is without bias. It’s just impossible to be 100% objective. But always look at two things

1. who funded the study,

2. what the agenda is,

many detractors of the book have links to organizations and ideals that slew them towards questionable assertions

The existence of healthy animal protein to counter Campbell’s assertion that all animal protein is carcinogenic.

Thousands of other studies  conclude, that animal products when consumed in even moderate amounts such as 20 ounces a week can contribute to the development of chronic disease and are not health promoting.

Animals eat their macro nutrients; they don’t fabricate them from the air. All protein, all fat, and all carbs are made from soil and water with energy from the sun via photosynthesis. Animals then get all the fat, protein, and carbohydrates for energy from plants. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. All animals, directly or indirectly, receive protein (amino acids) from plants.

Green vegetables (the soil) supplied the nitrogenous compounds to make the protein available in meat, so why put another load on the bodies digestive system by having to break down these elements to the amino acid.

raw/free-range/grass-fed animal products do not pose the same health problems as cooked/pasteurized/grain-fed/factory farmed varieties

This I would believe to be a moot point for my evaluation of any rebuttal of Campbell s or any other argument against the need for animal flesh to be part of a sustainable diet.

Given the animal agriculture sector’s considerable role in environmental degradation, zoonotic disease emergence, and chronic disease promotion, reducing livestock production and promoting healthy plant based diets should be a global health priority.Animal agriculture consumes 70% of the fresh water and contributes extensively to land, air, and water pollution.   In the U.S., animal agriculture is responsible for 37% of pesticide use and32% and 33%, respectively, of the nitrogen and phosphorus loads found in fresh water sources.  The combined environmental impact of animal agriculture has led the livestock sector to emerge as one of the top two or three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global.

4 vegan diets are inherently unsustainable and/or unhealthy

Additional findings only become more provocative and convincing that a diet comprised of plant-based foods created the best health on what seems to be all accounts. The effects in humans, as shown by practicing physicians that are aware is profound, Healthcare costs attributable to meat consumption are substantial, estimated in the U.S. at between $29 billion and $61 billion per year, in 1992 dollars.

In contrast, many studies suggest that those who consume plant-based diets have decreased risk, mortality, and/or progression of cardiovascular disease, diabetes,certain cancers, and obesity. Diets high in legumes, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables appear to be protective against these chronic diseases.

What are the key messages the china study conveys

Perhaps I can leave you with these words from Dr Campbell

On one final point, those who lament a “serious flaw” in The China Study mostly limit their arguments to the China project itself, as if this is all there is in our book. It is not. It is only one of the eighteen chapters.

These critics fail to note what Tom and I tried to do in writing the book. It was simply to tell the story in a way that I myself learned it, by using as much as possible my own first hand research and policy experiences that persuaded me, then let readers decide for themselves.

We simply asked that the reader to “try it” before making his/her final opinions. If my long years in research have told me anything that’s really important it is that we should be interpreting scientific evidence not as an absolute truth but as a component of a wider message within context. Deciding what is supposedly absolutely true is great for making money but it is not for making health.

As always………. Guys and Girls always look forward to……….

hearing……. WHAT YOU THINK….!!!!

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Liferegenerator and Durianriders Raw Food Lifestyle

Raw Foods and Athletic lifestyle

I am going to post other peoples content here today as I believe that what is in the videos is a fantastic snippet of the raw food education information that you have to be open to educating yourself to.

I long went passed any thoughts that meat and grains etc were NEEDED for a healthy diet.

I do not even bother debating that particular issue,as I have lived enough of the lifestyle to experience the benefits of a rawfood plant based regime. I do not have an argument with a person, who needs to tell me we must have animal products in our diets for optimal health.

I just choose to follow examples of people who walk the talk and exhibit a healthy lifestyle based on a  energetic vegan,  plant based regime.

In forums I hang out in, I see conversations flow that seek to label what is the requirement for a 100% raw food tag, or if you eat a certain quantity of dairy can you be a vegan, what,, or if, you can have a portion of cooked foods and still LABEL yourself a raw foodist.

Where as the argument may be a moot point if it involves a GURU trying to sell you on a product and claim to be a holy roller and as pure as the driven snow in regards to their dietary habits, it is not a good thing for the lifestyle as a whole to be seen as having an elitist  element.

Getover it !……. if you are blessed with the spiritual understanding of the ethos behind  rawfood diet and life style, share it and encourage people along the way.

I personally do not care if a soul has cooked food, within a large percentage of raw foods, as I know it is a better  option then a non conscious form of eating.

Do I know that it will make it difficult at some stage for them …Yes .. as I have been through it but it does not mean their journey is any less valid. I believe in an ethical abstinence of meat  and cultivate the  of the benefits of sustainability by adopting plant based organic food production.

That said we are far away from the perfect world that this beautiful planet could be, so the need to adjust for a circumstance is always necessary.

If your intent is noble and your resolve is based on an integrity that is part of your immovable values, you will evolve to a more conscious and easy way of integrating a raw food life style into your world.

The following two videos are off  You tube and are two guys that  are  saying the same  thing that to be successful you need to eat fruit, get veggies nuts and seeds and lead a active lifestyle.

The first video is by a guy Dan McDonald and the youtube channel is liferegenerator.

Dan is just undertaken a 6 week bike tour and is passionate about juices and keeping real. Dan has a more spiritual side to his message, his reference to God and needing to understand love is not as I perceive, rooted in a cliche fundamentalist view, but an appreciation of understanding the greater message,  and his tag line of “can you dig it” is great.

The second video is Harley Johnson and his youtube channel is Durianriders.

Harley is a more in your face dude and a hard core bike rider, who has a tendency to say things as he sees them.

He  may come across, as lacking a degree of empathy or compassion if you only hear, or read a couple of his comments.  I have read enough of his material to believe that the underlying message, is a genuine caring about people or “peps” getting it right, and not suffering or even dying as a result of misinformation about what is required for a successful approach to a raw foods lifestyle.

As always let me know what progress you are making with

your……Athletic Lifestyle……

and what challenges you need to overcome

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Is Raw Food a Healthy Lifestyle

Raw Food and a conscious Healthy Lifestyle

At 52 years of age I am not given to the thinking that I am in any way approaching a use by date and that I have to find an institution that will give me care in my advancing years :-)
On the raw food diet and my conscious healthy lifestyle I sometimes have times of intense joy and feel ‘supercharged’. Other days big black cloud.
When people are looking for a a solution to emotional pain they think moving to a warm climate could be a piece of the puzzle of happiness, I live in the sub tropics and the rainy cold days are still there.
It has been said life is a journey and the events in our passage are the things that make up the map
there is more to it than what goes into the body.

As we undertake that journey, it is the ability to understand what makes our vessel/vehicle operate
to its peak efficiency, and how one will be one influenced by terrain and circumstance that wil be one of the most influential aspect of our lives

I deal with depression in my life and I read just recently “Carb craving is part of daily life,” by Judith Wurtman, PhD, a former scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-author of The Serotonin Power Diet. She and her husband, MIT professor Richard J. Wurtman, have long researched carbohydrates and their link to mood and depression.

With the  Emotional relationship of diet and foods WHY DO I CRAVE POTATOES AND WHITE BREAD. I have sat with the feeling of the need and cannot identify it.

The Wurtmans published a landmark article about carbs and depression in Scientific American in 1989. They are convinced that the carbohydrate craving is related to decreases in the feel-good hormone serotonin, which is marked by a decline in mood and concentration.
Wurtman found that carb cravers can eat 800 or more calories a day than other people. While many carb cravers do become overweight or obese, others control their weight by exercising more, eating less at meals, or turning to low-fat carbs such as popcorn.

Eating carbohydrates seems to help carb cravers feel better in about 20 minutes, according to Wurtman’s research. When you eat carbs, your body makes more serotonin, the feel-good hormone that is boosted when you are on an antidepressant. Eating the carbs, she says, is an attempt to undo the depressed mood.

So for me what is my course of action, what food do I turn to for, creating the effect that my body needs to find satiation in other foods, as it has got to be more than an emotional tie to the craving. I have found that as I have moderated the fat content in my diet I eat a lot of sweet fruit and have been successful in finding a balance that works for me.Raw food sweet fruit

When we decide to make a change it can be like an open top sport car ride in the middle of an English winter, daring to do something different, feel the wind in your hair, smell the fresh air. Reality sets in pretty quick as the nose turns to an ice cube and the teeth start sounding like Spanish castanets clacking together.

When ever we venture into a deviation from a journey our map is only based on what has gone before so what
ever comes up, gets judged and graded by what ever past experience we are relating to.

This where the holistic intent on of raw foods comes into it, understanding the need for change and having your consciousness being raised, to start asking questions and examining foreheld beliefs.

Just as  people who find the struggle is to abstain from alcohol, a kind word and a supporting hand will be a life preserver to many, so is a transition from a cooked food, non conscious diet ,a letting go and needs a helping hand.

It is not about a fail or pass but a continuing journey towards a healthy lifestyle helped by other travelers of that road, but at the end of the day the person who will be able to fulfill the journey,  will  have to  make  choices that are beyond external influences.

Is it the diet ? I do not know I would say without hesitation it is a boon to eat of clean fare and pleasant water but not all get the opportunity

So the intent of understanding a simple raw food life style may be the concept that starts a journey and a spiritual shift that secures the continuation of conscious evolvement

I find that with change, which is the only thing that remains consistent in life ,finding your own values is what will be your supporting purpose in life. If i were to hold a belief that the result of a certain action had to be X so I could feel Y i would be setting myself up for great disappointment,life is not about “ors”, it is more about “ands”.

I enjoy being social, but It is a trap to need it to feel good about myself, I enjoy being by myself but I miss my children, I liked to be heard and feel valuable, but my existence is by grace not by right.

Ownership of my contribution to others, is by action not by reward, the need for approval I think is inherent in us all. The need to feel love, is a strong need, that has its outcome filled in many ways.

I can truthfully say I see a glass half full and understand the balance of ying and yang the need for the universe to be in balance with its self and we are in the flow of the Tao ( however you want to express it).

The pity party we all get on to at times when we have our story to uphold, is this a chemical induced state from a dietary deficiency, an imbalance in the sugars of brain function,  brought on by foods that do not serve us, or is it the thoughts we have, that distort the pathways and neural synapses of the thinking chemistry.

Perception of self is a dangerous thing if you are not “balanced” and chemistry awry.

To this end I have seen and experienced enough results in following a raw food active lifestyle that I would hold this as a gold standard to be able engage in a purposeful healthy life full of conscious decision making and spiritual awareness.

Where as medical technology has given us the ability to replace joints and organs we struggle with kindness tolerances and compassion as the worth of somebody is more and more judged on a bank balance or the ability to be financially solvent in an environment that caters for the new, the quick,the easy,the good looking and the latest innovation

A Raw Food active way of life has a positive impact not only on the individual but also the interactions and well being of the connections we all have to each other and the planet we live on, so see you out on the journey.


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Introduction to Raw Food Part 1

Introduction to Raw Foods The Protein Myth

I always find it a wakeup call when I look at the date of my last blog post and realize sometimes weeks have gone by without me posting anything to the site.

I ask what the heck have I been doing with my life and where have I been spending my time. If you can honestly answer that you have been living life occording to your plan, I think you are a lucky soul, as it is something that is sadly lacking in my life, in the sense of implementing ideas, taking action.

If you have a goal and implement the action needed you will get a result, what dictates the outcome is preparation and willingness to ” fail” at what you are attempting to do.

The thought of failing is a powerful deterrent for a lot of people, even though failiure is often a learning proccess of its own. Learning how to fail forward fast, is a lesson in life well worth understanding.

This year I made a disicion to share more of my understanding of a rawfood lifestyle with a wider audience, and one of the ways I set myself  to achieve this was to hold public talks on the subject.

For most people the fear of talking in public is something akin to the pain of having a tooth pulled, and twice as attractive. I am comfortable on a stage, as I spent a long time in the entertainment industry so microphones and being in front of a crowd is not new. The challenge was believing in myself enough that what I had to say was  something somebody wanted to hear and I would not  ” FAIL “ in my attempt to share this information.

I realized that what was the most important thing was that as long as I spoke with the passion, that I have for the things I believe in there is no failure. The result is not to be measured by any accolades or deriding comments, but in knowing that you are indeed able to conquer your fear and do the action, in spite of any fears that arrive .

The following video is part 1 of a series I will make of  the talk unfortunately the  footage did not come out as well as I liked, but I will get better and hopefully educate more people to the benefits of  making a conscious  eating choices,  whilst getting out and enjoying physical activity, shoes off, and enjoying the beauty of this world we live in.

So tell me what are your fears you have to get over ? do you fear

……FAILING……..

As always love to read your comments please take time to let me know what you think.

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Barefoot, Sole Running Yours Or Bought Ones

Sole Running, Barefoot Soul Food

With Barefoot running you will always get the extreme and controversial nutter who wants to make a point and argument around the principles of  barefooting, be it in a public place or on a race track.

I am not one of those people, and am not one to have a mission that the evils of footwear and the manufacturers  should be made to pay etc etc, but in saying that, I do think and am living prove that footwear is detrimental to runners over a period of time.

If correct running form is not implemented by covering bad habits with shoe wear, when starting to learn running and  the natural movement that is ours as a species to step up to.

Indeed it is one of the pillars that will give us the ability to lead an active and healthy life if we do as nature intended and preform movement and activity in our daily lives.

I am all ways feilding question regarding someone’s excuses for not being able to get out and be active.

Depending o n my mood I will be either gentle or openly blunt with any response I may have. Iit seems the more a person has invested in the reason why they cannot do something, the more apparent is the truth that they are not interested in taking the  action required.

Be it through fear or laziness , or both, but what ever is the excuse you can not argue with somebody who has made up there mind they cannot find time to exercise,….. I have not ability to run…..Ii have fat genes…….I am too busy…….. BAAAARPp…. wrong answer….. you owe it to your self and your loved ones to be as healthy as is possible.

In a western culture such as Australia the obesity records are shameful to say the least, I will admit that because of the marketing that goes on in countries like Australia it is a cycle that sucks people inexorable further down the vortex of unhealthy attitudes and relinquishing of sovereignty of  thier thought proccess, after all it is piss easy to dial up a pizza, its cheaper to buy a processed packadged foods ( that fresh stuff is to expensive)

The advertisements glare at us………… pick me and it will be easy for you………. follow this and you will not have to think…….

Pay tv, the  artificial armchair sport culture, snacks, soda, headache pills, and indigestion tablets, all a marketing culture that is having dire consequences on mental anf physical health.

I’m a… Crazy…. Bare Foot Raw Food Athlete…..?

  1. So guys ,If you think raw food lifestyle is radical and not sustainable,
  2. go research what environmental impact it has to produce a plate of dead animal, as opposed to plant based diet choices.
  3. look into consumer buying activities, and decide if you are are making the choice, or was it the subliminal marketing messages you get making the choice for you
  4. if bare foot running seem far fetched and on the crazy side of reality, examine the work of Harvard Scientist Dr. Dan Lieberman and his study, “Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runners

I get a few questions about how to deal with conditions that are not the best for bare foot running especially the cold and snow so I did a quick drive by video

For the readers in the Northen hemisphere you are on your way into warmer months.

……. How did  you cope with winter training……?

…….. What are your goals for the coming season……..?

Leave me your thoughts and any questions as always love to hear from you

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Barefoot Running No Nike Sweat shop Goods

Nike does not own my sole, Barefoot liberation

I am not one to want to try and “prove” a point.

I would rather present information and let the recipient decide if the content is a good match for them,at the same time walking my talk.

Like the journey into a raw food life style, adopting a barefoot ethos you will get the scoffers, uninformed, scammers, and the jealous.

For me, having to speak with the uninformed is the most awkward place to have a discussion from, as it comes from their  need to have something to say but not having the knowledge.
And on many occasions they are coming from a place of having to defend a position, either to save face or keep up a lie they have attached them selves to.
In the case of bare foot running the need to understand the bio mechanics of a running form is something that an average runner is not interested to consider.

By putting shoes on, problem fixed, form is hidden by big wads of rubber and the immediate is gratified once again, a common trait exhibited by our western culture.

If you chose to take the time and research what is the bio mechanics of a human running form, it becomes clear, very quickly, that the hoary old arguments that gets propagated  about joint damage, pro nation stability, and running on ground that is to hard for us  is part of the sport shoe industries marketing platform and has no truth in actuality.

The preceding generations of runners  had minimalist footwear and function very well, the huarache running sandal has been around in some form for centuries hurrache running sandals

I hear many of the the tired old reasons getting trotted out and are not worth the time to argue against.
As with any new action undertaken by you and your body, it is advisable to go slow and ease into it.

Injuries can happen no matter if you are a shod runner or unshod.

That statistic in itself is slap in the face for the proponents of Nike corporate greed if the product does what it claims, why is there such a high rate of injuries in shod runners.

As a western culture we do not let our feet get the strengthening and freedom of movement nature intended.

So a foot freed from the atrophying aspects of  swearing shoes, will need time to strengthen and be able to function correctly.

Preventing Injuries is not a function of shoe wear
but result of applying correct form and training protocol.

Bare foot running is the most natural way you will find that form, without artificial cushioning you soon learn to activate the correct shock absorbing form and efficient running style.

Another message I strongly endorse in my conversation about Barefoot running is the corporate greed that is so rampant in the world of sport running shoes.

The atrocity of third world workers being paid a pittance for working in the factories Of Nike and the like.

Take a look at the truth behind the swoosh, and their disregard for their workers and the poverty they live in.

Enabling Phil knight and his cronies can live a life of luxury and pay out millions to like of that bastion of integrity Tiger Woods., and the like

If you want to take a look at the story of Jim Keady and TEAM SWEAT

head over to

www.teamsweat.orgThere you can read about his battle with getting justice for the workers of Nike, the following link is to more videos of the organization and there work.
He went and lived amongst these people to see what it was like to live on the wage they received.

So I hope you enjoy your nikes they were manufactured with injustice, repression and corporate greed as the ingredients.

Hey I am not saying they are all bad and footwear has no place in a sporting arena.

Its just I personally do not like the ethics behind the marketing of, we are  broken runners, who need to be fixed by buying a  product  from companies that I read of, and see supported evidence of,  having no conciseness for the conditions of its factories work force.

SO what do you think……… are you like the Majority of Marketed Sheep and take what they say as truth………

Do You take time to look at what is being sold to you as a TRUTH………

As always great to hear your thoughts

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RawFood Driveby Shooting

Just playing with driveby Shooting  video Conversations

I have been pondering on if you need some of the new fangled sport drinks or sports supplements to achieve your athletic potential if you are on a raw food diet.

You see lots of advertising geared towards expensive additives and supplements for athletes and I wonder it it is again the strive for the dollar that is the engine of the marketing train , not any long term results for the athlete involved.

How are you tackling your race nutrition……….?

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Bare foot running Vibram Five Fingers review

Bare Foot Running is no good


Well if you are trying to chase down the guy in front and you are going down hill on a gnarly piece of terrain you are defiantly behind the eight ball so to speak,  so  something to help with the impact is a good call

Once you understand the technique and principles behind barefoot running, I believe you are on the way to a longer running career by strengthening you feet and running mechanics.

You endow your self with the opportunity to have longevity in your running through a natural adaptation to the act and mechanics of running.

As for the ability to make things a bit easier on you, well that is why we have an intelligence and resources to come up with solutions to adapt and survive.

As long as we do not loose site of the original principles, using our innate intelligence as a species is a gift and resource we have over other animals on this planet.

So I invested in a pair of vibram five finger NON shoes :-0 and I am enjoying the experience. These minimalist footwear range are good for the feet, and for people who are somewhat fearful of stepping in doggy poop and puncture wounds etc, they offer a peace of mind

WHAT IS YOUR LONG TERM PLAN FOR TRAINING …………. as always love to hear from you

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Fasting for Performance

I am just keeping with a nutritional theme  in this quick post, and the possibility of

Fasting for performance

A lot of times when you are  fueling your self for performance  it is not only the quantity or quality of  food you take in but the digestion as well.

This is where a 3 day water fast can give you a good clean out and a start point to reset the system.

Obviously if you wanted to completely give your self a reset you engage in a complete rest and fast but this 3 day water fast is a good starting point if you want to start a clean out.

This is a quick video from Frederic Patenaude

I think he is a well balanced individual with good info

Have any of you guys conducted a fast and if so what was your results……

As always look forward to hearing from you

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Raw Food Treats For BareFoot Running Fool

Raw Food Lifestyle

I know, I know,…..  I jump around from topic to topic in my writing,

sometimes about Triathlon multy-sport activities sometimes barefoot running, sometime rawfoods, sometimes mental health aspects, sometimes just random thoughts but that is what goes on in my life so that’s why I rattle on about it.

I see the need all the time for people to stop and take stock of where they are in their lives whether it be a hopeless overweight individual or a overworked stressed out mom who needs to unwind before implosion.

I will always state that the first line of defence against all Ill’s is the food you take into you,this is without a doubt the starting place for greater improvement in your life.

Irrespective of if the goal is to alleviate stress,  get fit, or create a personal PB in you sporting endeavor .

Stating the obvious is that it is not the only thing to be examined for a life to be truly lived at maximum enjoyment but it is the easiest place to start.

You do not need to go out and go for a run you do not have to make an effort to join a gym or schlep down to the pool, heck……!  all you have to do make a choice whether to cook up some dead animal or gorge on some beautiful  sweet fruit or some other gastronomic delight that is a departure from your normal fareRaw Food Treats

The picture above is cinnamon bread from a great website

Raw Food Recipes

run by Susan Powers who having been involved with food and wine for years as a trained sommelier, gourmet food and fine wines, became 100% raw, lost weight, had more energy than she ever had and state’s the best part was the mental clarity that she began to experience.

A statement of Susan’s I heartily agree with

It is said that 60% of our illness in this country is caused by the SAD (Standard American Diet). Our current way of eating is not only making us sick, it is also quickly depleting our planet of it’s resources in ways that are completely unnecessary.

Needless to say I am a big fan of her website and her content, and she is a glowing example of a person who is not dogmatic about the raw food lifestyle and is reaping benefits of the transition and contributing back for others to follow.

Pam Boteler

From  an athletic perspective………. I had a email conversation with Pam Boteler, who, I think is such a powerful example of taking on a raw food lifestyle ,the 80/10/10 reference that Pam speaks of below is a term used by Dr Douglas Graham for what he calls an species specific diet consisting of 80% carbohydrate 10 %fat 10% protein

Pam is a National Champion Canoeist, Motivational Speaker


Raw Food Athlete

  • Undefeated in the U.S. in the 1000-meter singles canoe event.
  • Undefeated in the U.S.A, from 2000 to 2008 in the 500- and 200-meter events.
  • Has won numerous international medals in 1000- and 500-meter singles events.
  • Holds the American record in the 1000- and 500-meter singles events.
  • Part of the record-holding C4 (four-person)crew for 1000 and 500 meters.
  • 2009 –broke the C2 200-meter American record (with her 18-year-old canoeing partner) at the 2009 Sprint World Championships in August.
  • Looking at her and her accomplishments you would think she had all her ducks in a row but Pam explains…..

    Since childhood and throughout my adult life, I have privately suffered with clinical depression, bulimia for over 20 years and, and had bouts with irritable bowel syndrome, challenges with my adrenals and other organs, skin problems, and more.

    At the time Dr. Graham and I met, in August of 2007, I was just coming out of being very ill (again).

    I view 80/10/10 as a triad for life: compassion for self, compassion for animals, and compassion for the environment.

    My focus has not always been about being perfect with the diet, but about wholesale transformation, raising the bar in my training and recovery protocols, and essentially striving to live a compassionate life.

    In contrast with the death and destruction of the standard American diet (to humans, animals, and the environment), 80/10/10 is now a no-brainer for me.

    Dr. Graham and Robert Cohen opened my eyes to the horrific treatment of animals and the disgusting drugs and other chemicals and environmental hazards that are a part of what Americans put into their mouths every day. As I began researching the impact of an animal-based diet, I saw a triad of death, in which I could no longer participate.

    You can find Pam’s full story at Doug Grahams site

    Measure of your life success

    At the end of  the day it is not about being perfect with your diet, it is not about being a champion athlete, it is not about being able to create  fantastic recipe’s  as  a measure of your life success.

    The ability to be able to stop and take stock of where you are, and assess  if your present way of viewing things is serving you, making decisions based on a long term objective rather than a short term gain.

    If you decide your life style needs to be examined and your desire for change is greater then the acceptance of  your present circumstance, there is a heap of powerful stories and awesome people who have challenged an accepted way of viewing things and are leading the way for us to follow.

    S0……….. What is your greatest change you have to make to see a change that you desire in your self ?…….

    What challenge do you need to take up to live a life fully explored…….

    As always love to hear from you

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    Raw Food Diet and the Athlete

    Can you eat a Raw Food Diet and be a competitive Athlete

    It is not my intention to beat people over the head and get them to see the light and embark on a vegan raw food lifestyle as i do not believe that would get and converts or would it endear you to your circle of friends.

    I still cringe when I think of my Born again Christian days ( not that I am saying it was not an important part of my journey).  I was not the life of the party carrying around a bible and breathing fire and brimstone Aaghh ….!!!  I am sure you have encountered the type of behavior I am speaking about.

    The real things that influence people are your actions s if you walk your talk it becomes more obvious and impactful then being a clanging cymbal.

    It all starts with education and understanding what is required for optimal nutrition for the human body a plant based diet is more then adequate indeed in the right balance will enable a human form to age gracefully and have a quality of life that is based on a sustainable food gathering regime and integration with all other aspects that make up life here on this tiny blue bubble.

    As an athlete it is often the mindset that nutrition is a complex thing that needs planned diets , expensive supplements and a dose of mega vitamin to stay with the program.

    So this is where you start to examine the available truth of an alternate thinking that has the possibility to set you on the road to conscious choices for your eating choices based on a harmony with sanctity of life and sustainable agriculture.

    Can you achieve a high level of competition on a plant based diet ?…… most certainly !…… check out

    Tim VanOrden  at http://www.runningraw.com Tim has made the statement I’ve had to stop doing upper body workouts at the gym, because I now build muscle too quickly, which slows me down as a runner.

    Brendan Brazier www.vegacommunity.com the 2003 Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion.  He competes successfully placing near the top at international Ironman triathlon events.

    I  wrote a post  awhile back on Carl Lewis      Vegan Olympic Super star

    His story is a great inspiration 10 Olympic medals to his credit  he wrote,

    In the spring of 1991 – eight months after beginning to eat vegan – I was feeling listless and thought I might need to add protein from meat to my diet. Dr. McDougall, however, explained that my listlessness was due to my needing more calories because I was training so many hours each day, not because I needed more animal-based protein. When I increased my calorie intake, I regained my energy. I was drinking 24 to 32 ounces of juice a day. I ate no dairy products. And I had my best year as an athlete ever!”

    What Raw Food Choices Can You Make

    Vegetables contain the highest proportion of protein for energy, with around 10% of their calories coming from protein,Nuts and seeds being higher in protein weight for weight as they also contain a lot of fat adding to their calorie content.

    Raw foods are an easy and healthy source of high GI foods. Containing vital enzymes  which your body needs during exercise.  By keeping the  food raw,  it helps  retain most of the nutritional value.

    For muscle building fruits, veggies, and soaked/sprouted nuts and seeds are excellent sources of the most absorbable amino acids available

    If you look at your diet and decide to make a change keep in mind

    1. Regularly consume energy soup or green smoothies to guarantee the proper amount of greens beginners and some more experienced raw fooders do not eat enough greens

    2. Starting on a raw food diet too many fats are in the regime trying to imitate cooked dishes by substituting starches with nuts.

    3. Gradually adjust and work out your own individual diet to help you ease into the best choices for you.  Variety is very important!  experiment  in the veggie , and fruit aisle.

    Hey I try all sorts of recipes some work out better then others :-) but a bit of imagination is all that is requiredDurian and frozzen strawberry To purists this might seem a sacrilege but get a portion of Durian in a bowl take some frozen Strawberry’s (  I live in a strawberry growing area so I make a point of freezing a bag or two ) throw them into the blender for a few seconds to mush them up add small amount of pure vanilla essence to the durian

    and pour the frozen strawberry blend over the top Yummo !!!!

    So your mission ……….should you choose to accept it……. is to question what impact is my diet having on me and my environment ?

    What do you think …… can you, do you think you need to, change your dietary habits for greater athletic and personal growth ?

    As always looking forward to   hear your comments if you want somebody to give you a head start with making a decision to upgrade your diet follow along with

    Kardena Pauza she walks the talk and has a great information click on the Image below for more details

    vegan diet plans

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    Motivation is to be found in the Obstacles

    Where do you find Your motivation

    In training for the Bribie Island adventure race the Kayak section is big chunk of time out of the event and if it is not a discipline that is trained for you are going to suffer.

    My training buddies and I get down to the water after work during the week for a 1.5 hour session a generally against the tide haul, depending on the tide it can be a strong tidal race and if it is a wind on tide its a lively ride.

    Home made Kayak Trailer

    Dale lives quite close to the ramp and

    has a novel method of getting the kayak to the water,

    now you have to agree that he has come up

    with quite a contraption but what the heck it works.

    Idle daydreams

    There is always the possibility of finding an excuse for not following your goal, no matter if it be a training goal, or a life goal this is one of the obvious connections between sport and life.

    If you are willing to get up to the start line you need to be connected to your true intent then there will be no excuses, a desire based on a whim is just a daydream and you need more then just idle daydreams to weather the voice of the inner critic.

    Connect to your true intent and you will be empowered to rise above all obstacles and this holds true in all aspects of your life. Dale could have easily said I would love to go training with you but I can’t get the Kayak to the water but he is connected to a motivation that takes an obstacle an uses it as a stepping stone not a wall.

    You will eventually get smooth waters and wonderful sunsets on your way

    As always love to hear back from you all

    Hey what are you using for excuses…….?  Can you change it around and use it to get your self motivated and get closer to your goals

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    World age group Championships or Circus Show

    Busy training for the Bribie Island Adventure race  http://www.geocentricoutdoors.com.au/multisport/index.htm and wondering if I have to do any big K’s to try out being powered by my Rawfood diet.

    I have done up to a three hour session and seem to work alright on my fuel intake. I still have to back off a bit so I do not overload the ankle, but apart from that I seem to recover okay from training and feel good.

    After being out of competition with an injury for awhile its all coming back to me how hard it is to fit everything in around a working life.

    Remembering the effort it takes to get to a competitive position I was reminded of chat I had with me ole mate  Coach Jeff awhile back just after the Triathlon age group world titles were held on the gold Coast here in Australia.

    It did not start of as bitch fest about the state of the sport and its administration but we both had misgivings about the bench marks that ” Championship events” have set up for qualifying race participants.

    I remember posting awhile back that I did not get to the World Championships event and wondering if the sport itself was attracting me anymore after a more then a couple of races with a crowded a race course and inexperienced participants making it unpleasant if not downright dangerous.

    Hey I am all for participation and encourage newcomers to step up to a start line but when it comes to state and national tittles and especially world championships a real qualifying protocol should be in place and consideration given for those who have put a lot of effort into their skills and fitness to participate in a ” Championship event”

    Here is a recording of the call  I have got it set to send you over to Smithies website after it finishes playing but just hit the back button if you want to leave a comment


    As always look forward to hearing from you and what you think
    ….. Should there be a certain standard before you can compete……

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    Barefoot Running Harvard backed credibility

    Barefoot Running Backed by science at Harvard

    I saw a tweet by Clynton Taylor over at http://www.runningquest.net/ regards a Harvard study into bare foot running.  It was a link to what I thought it is a great video on barefoot running, with needless to say, a positive outcome based on science and successful implementation of the knowledge.

    Brave souls that stand up to be a voice against the flow of opinion know that they are going to get sniped at but still have the belief that the message they have is part of a truth that needs to be voiced

    I find it astounding that the message of the benefits of barefoot running has been around for many years and the early proponents of it have been seen as some heretic misguided fools who had obviously been inhaling the herb and had addled their senses.

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    I am obviously overjoyed that a percieved authority has come out and said hey…. barefoot running is really good for you. It is seen as a permission to look at the information as a serious piece of information.

    Though to me it is another reason further adding to the need of being aware of the voice of the herd that is influenced by the mind shaping power of advertising.

    Unfortuantly the power of advertising is so prelevent and encompases all our tribal thinking even if we are not aware of it.

    The tribal thoughts are only of strength because the inherent laziness we have adopted in our rush to have a sanitized world that we think we are in control of.

    The subliminal message that the face of advertising presents to us, has the influence to lull us into a set of belief”s that blunt our own innate and god given understanding of the truth about what we are supposed to be as a good animal of this world.

    In my own circle my raw food diet is seen as extreme and I get presented with many reasons why I can not eat only fruit and vegetables and be healthy, partly because the meat and dairy industry have so much vested interest in controlling the tribal mindset it is a echoed thought without understanding ” but where do you get your protein “.

    The questions I field in regards to running barefoot are mostly of the same ilk,  echoed questions straight from the sports shoe advertising rhetoric

    If we as good animals of this earth learn to trust in our own sense of what is right for us, we stand a chance of living a fulfilling and rewarding exsitence here on this wonderfull planet.

    Being mindfull of what dictates our actions is a great start to being in control of your health, wealth, and happyness.

    Taking your shoes of and going for a run is just the start of getting a greater connection to who you are in relationship to the real you and your enviroment.  It is a very liberating thing to be able to have the thought. “I am going to try this without being told i am broken” and have a need what ever the advertising numbed tribal mindset is embracing.

    Tell me

    what do you fear to do because nobody else does it, but it feels right for you.?

    what do you hide uder the covers, because you are worried what somebody else thinks?

    always great to hear from folks all the best with your journey

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