When I’m deep in the midst of training for a race, I start seeing the food I eat in a much different light. Will it provide me with the energy I need? Will it help me rebuild muscle and speed recovery? Empty calories are certainly a no-go, so I find myself trading potato chips and …
A little late, but better than never: a review of 2011 in books! Overall, I read fewer over the course of 2011 than in previous years, but I thoroughly enjoyed them all. Here’s a quick look back (with links to my reviews, where available): The Invisible Bridge, by Julie Orringer — my review Robert Enke. …
Searching the internet for inspiration and recipes for my three Twelve by 2012 meals, I came across a ton reveling in the new season and making use of some of fall’s best produce: pumpkin and squash. There’s something so warm and comforting about these foods, and it was hard for me to narrow it down to just …
Anyone who is a fan of Haruki Murakami’s books (e.g., The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore), has been anxiously awaiting the English translation of his new book, IQ84. To bide my time, I decided to speed through his short non-fiction book, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running while I waited. Murakami’s novels …