Candace Carver is training daily for the sport of life. Having struggled with her weight for nearly half of her life, she realized the importance of living the best life possible. After attempting diet after diet, Candace opted for Gastric Banding and needed to find the right product to get nutrients to survive her post surgery diet.
Having lost 51 pounds in 4 months, Candace is one-third of the way to her weight loss goal. “HoneyMilk Light is a HUGE part of my success,” Candace said. “It is my post workout shake and helps me get the 60g of protein I need daily.”
Candace has goals to be able to ride horses in the mountains of Colorado with her kids by next June. She is well on her way to accomplishing just that.
“I hope that more folks like me, who aren’t hardcore athletes (yet) will learn that Honeymilk is great for everyone,” Candace said.
Meet Darin Deaton. Darin is what we like to call a multi-tasker. Co-owner of a physical therapy and sports medicine clinic and owner/operator of one of Fort Worth’s leading CrossFit boxes, Darin understands the importance of quality nutrition to gain maximum performance. While visiting his gym we noticed that he stored his AthletesMilk in a deep freeze… so we had to know more.
What is the name of your gym? CrossFit Fort Worth
When and why did you get into CrossFit? Feb of 2008. I was looking through a fitness magazine and I saw an article about CrossFit with CrossFit LA. I was intrigued by the level of athleticism and the promoted science of the training. The idea of developing “Broad Based Fitness” had always been a goal of my training. I was cross training but not satisfied with the results. My background was in competitive gymnastics, so the body weight training also caught my attention.
When did you first hear about Athletes HoneyMilk? At a Sprint Triathlon in Spring 2010, Athens Texas.
What was your first impression when you tasted Athletes HoneyMilk? Good! Sweet milk taste with minimal thickness allowing quick ingestion. I also liked the fact that it did not appear to cause that thickened saliva response that most milk based products create.
What differentiates Athletes HoneyMilk from other recovery drinks? Natural contents, lower glycemic, high protein and well balanced in protein, fats and carbs consistent with a balanced dietary plan. It also has both slow and faster digestable protein sources, whey and casein. Due to the lower glycemic index there is a slower blood sugar response yet good availability of all macronutrients for recovery.
What is your favorite Athletes HoneyMilk flavor? Light Chocolate
What is your favorite way to enjoy Athletes HoneyMilk? Cold as possible, almost frozen like a smoothy!
Laura is in top form and is looking to finish in the Top 10 in the 2010 ITU World Series. We’re glad your back in the game after two seasons of racing injured…what are you drinking? Check out the great post on our AHM athlete Laura Bennett.
With the fall marathon season quickly approaching, we have been approached by several people looking to get into distance running. One of the first questions we always get is, “Do you have any tips?”
Of course! We love sharing the lessons that we have learned along the way. We always invite new runners to come out with us for a run, but the usual reaction is “What pace do you run?” We always get a kick out of this. We know everyone has a different reason for starting to run, but why limit yourself with a predetermined pace? You’re a beginner, you should focus on building your endurance first…speed will come later.
There is nothing riskier than to come out blaring “I am going to run my first marathon this year…in 3:30.” Now what happens? Maybe you luckily chose an easy target for you, but maybe this goal is unobtainable this year. You get disappointed in your training runs, you get injured, you miss your goal time, or worse…you give up on running.
Our advice on your early training, work on mileage. When you go out for a run, do it at a speed in which you can maintain a conversation. Don’t be afraid to walk. You should focus on building a solid mileage base. Once you build up significant weekly mileage, you will start to find your pace. This should be your baseline.
At Athletes HoneyMilk we are continually thinking of ways to improve out product. Our latest thought…what would our athletes think of a strawberry-banana flavored HoneyMilk? Please let us know by voting at our poll!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 6 months, you have probably read/seen/heard about the barefoot running craze. While we support the idea and enjoy the benefits we also know that this type of transition takes time. Here are a few tips from us:
Start slow- we can’t stress this enough. Anytime you change something with the way you run, it needs to be a gradual transition. Your muscles are being taxed in different ways…push it and you’ll find yourself on the injured-reserve list.
Focus on form – Barefoot training is all about developing efficient running form. Running is a skill…we might as well train like it! The Pose Method and Chi Running are great places to start.
Utilize soft surfaces – Guess what? The same people that have been studied running barefoot aren’t pounding their soles on hard surfaces such as concrete and pavement. Utilize soft surfaces to perform barefoot training. Our favorite…running in grass in our Vibrams.
Cross-train naked – And by naked, we mean barefoot. Not all cross-training activities are barefoot-friendly, but we often strip off our shoes for yoga, CrossFit, and Pilates. All of these activities help strengthen your feet…the ultimate reason in the first place.
HoneyMilk athlete Luke Watson battled the hills and warm, humid conditions to finish 15th overall in the News and Sentinel Half Marathon in Parkersburg, WV. Not only did Luke score a top 20 finish in a very competitive field, he was also the 2nd American to cross the finish line with a 1:08:40. This was the first race in Luke’s fall marathon buildup. After finishing Luke stated, “It was a good training run, but I know I can run a lot faster.”
There are very few nutritional supplement products that are easy to swallow. Some are said to taste like chalk and some like cardboard – who eats those things by the way? We are pleased to hear that athletes don’t think HoneyMilk tastes like those things at all. See for yourself!
Here is a video of runner Adam Pfaff tasting AHM for the first time.
When tasting AHM, we have heard that it taste like:
We recently polled our Athletes HoneyMilk fans about how they felt when it came to cross training and what they did to cross-train. We got everything from yoga to cheering runners on during race day. We heard that cross-training helps take the pounding off your legs and keeps you motivated. Haven’t tried cross-training? See some of the benefits below and you might just get a thank you card in the mail from your body.
The Benefits:
Injury Prevention – Do we really need to say more? What’s the one thing that runner’s don’t want to talk about…injuries. Cross-training can help achieve “balance” by strengthening your underdeveloped muscles and improving flexibility. You can also choose low-impact training such as swimming or water running to maintain fitness during injuries.
Get Faster – You can get faster without running? Well…yeah! We think one of the best examples for us is CrossFit. Since hitting the WODs (workout of the day) we have seen huge improvements in speed. While you may not be lacing up your favorite pair of running shoes, cross-training improves your cardiovascular fitness, running economy, and overall power output.
Boredom Buster – Even the most dedicated runners can get burnt out. Cross-training gives runners a much-needed mental break from their sport, which is especially important for those training for long-distance events such as marathons.
Grow Your Community – This has been one of the best parts of exploring what the fitness community has to offer. We have made some great friends, seen some crazy workouts, and have gotten fitter while doing it. Want to have a little more fun? Mix it up a little and bring your running buddies to a kickboxing class or bring your yogis out to your morning run. The mix of athletes always makes it a little more fun!
Maybe you’re asking what kind of cross-training we’re talking about… We may be a little on the extreme end of the spectrum as far as cross-training goes. Right now we like to dabble in yoga, CrossFit, kickboxing, Pilates, cycling, and swimming just to name a few, but are always up for trying something new. Now keep in mind…you may want to stay away from high-impact, injury-prone, or generally “dangerous” activities. While you will see us playing with Olympic powerlifting or striking a pigeon pose, you probably won’t catch us at the next bear-wrestling match.
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Candace Carver is training daily for the sport of life. Having struggled with her weight for nearly half of her life, she realized the importance of living the best life possible. After attempting diet after diet, Candace opted for Gastric Banding and needed to find the right product to get nutrients to survive her post surgery diet.
