Thanks to a Mike’s Mix customer for coming up with this tasty and refreshing after workout smoothie. He used a full serving of fruit and a bit of water to create a great recovery smoothie. Adding apples to this recovery smoothie will provide a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber helps prevent [...]
This is as simple as it gets folks…and it tastes great too! Just buy some frozen mangoes and Mike’s Mix Whey Protein and you’re in for one of the best whey protein smoothies you’ve ever had! Mangoes are a great source of vitamins including: Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C. They are also a [...]
One week away! Less than 7 days from now, at this moment, I’ll be swimming around Lake Mendota. Hopefully on my second loop or I’m in trouble. I love the word taper! I never really needed it until now. Last week, on my last long ride, I started out and within a few miles, I [...]
I’ve counted up the time left, 8 hours of training left before the big day! Gotta love the taper weeks. On my last long bike ride yesterday, I hit the proverbial mental wall, on the same location as last time, the long, boring Hwy G. The difference? I’d learned from past mistakes. I knew that [...]
I started this journey without really understanding the extent of commitment one should make to the Ironman. I thought I could haphazardly train for it; spending more time on sports I enjoyed and consider it “cross training”. Well, I guess we’ll find out soon enough if that theory will work for me. I’ve learned a [...]
by Michael Lohre MS The composition of Mike’s Mix Recovery Drink is the optimal blend of nutrients to facilitate every athlete’s recovery from strenuous exercise. However, like all aspects of nutrition, the amount of post-workout supplementation should be unique and customized for each individual. A universal serving size is not appropriate for a population who [...]
Click here to see one-footed pistol squat on ball Mike’s Mix Recovery Drink fitness challenge is an opportunity to test oneself with a series of very difficult exercises that require balance, strength, agility, and flexibility. Although performing these exercises requires a great amount of athleticism, with enough focused training and time, a healthy individual should [...]
I’m not sure I’d go THAT far, but running week after week, building on the previous “success”, is making this task easier. I can feel the progress when I go jog for an hour, and am not terribly tired at the end of the jog. It’s even better when the next morning I’m not sore, [...]
Question and Answer: Q: I am lactose intolerant. Should I avoid Mike’s Mix, which contains whey protein concentrate? How much lactose is in your product? Should I be looking for a pure whey protein isolate instead? A: There is no such thing as “pure” whey protein. Whey protein is offered in a concentrated form where [...]
I’ve heard of people who love running. I’ve heard there is supposed to be a runner’s high. I may have experienced that once or twice in my life when I was in running shape. There’s a lot of mental work in running, I think. In the past, running was what I had to do for [...]