Not All Protein is Created Equal — Grind With Rick Nutrition Not All Protein is Created Equal The label says 30g. · But 30g of what, exactly? TL;DR Protein grams on a label measure quantity, not quality. The amino acid profile — especially the 9 your body can't make — is what actually matters for building muscle. The Number That Doesn't Tell You Much I've been logging my macros pretty seriously since kicking off this 50K training block. Hit my protein goal most days. But I started wondering — does 30g from Greek yogurt actually do the same job as 30g from a chicken breast? The short answer is no. The slightly longer answer is why. The "protein" number on a nutrition label is basically just a measure of how much nitrogen is in the food. That's it. Nitrogen-containing molecules = protei...

Hippie Dash 5K Race Report Race Report Hippie Dash 5K Safety Harbor, FL · 5/10/2026 "The Grooviest Race in Tampa Bay is held along Safety Harbor's fun and funky waterfront!" Why I Signed Up This is my 3rd or 4th year doing this race - its one of the last races before Florida's summer gets too intense. Race Morning Wake-up [5:00 AM] Pre-race meal Stroopwaffle Weather Mid 70s, cloudy, humid Vibe Excited The Race, Mile by Mile 1 Mile 1 Great start, albeit a little crowded Split: 9:00.8 2 Mile 2 Saw my sister at the turn around spot - since I was ahead I decid...

40-Week Running Training Plan In a previous post I came up with my weekly milage. Today I fleshed out the full training plan with a 4 days on, 3 days off plan. Currently a work in progress - I currently am using claude ai to alter hal higdon's training plan. Phase Week Dates Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Weekly Total Build 1 04/27 - 05/03 — 2 — 1 — 3 4 10 Build 2 ...

In college, I studied physics. I've always loved science and data, so naturally, once I started getting my weight under control, I put those skills to work. For the next couple of weeks, I'll be recording my weight daily along with a waist measurement for body fat estimation (using the Navy Method). I'm tracking everything in a Google Sheet with a running 7-day average. I've already been collecting data for a bit, but I'm a fan of meaningful start dates — so I'm making May 1st my official reference point.

Today I'm kicking off a 40-week training block. I'll be training for the Clearwater 50K !

Ok lets get this blog actually started. Starting May 1st, the plan is to lock-in and start my next training block. I have 3 goals in mind. Cut fat and get swoliosis Train for my first ultramarathon - 50km in January. Run Florida from coast to coast I'll be starting around 162 lbs and ~17-18% body fat. I'm aiming to get down to something like 150 lbs and closer to 12-14%.  The race I think I'll be prepping for is a road race -  RunClearwater: Marathon, Ultra, Half, 5k ! And during training, I want to section run Florida from coast to coast:  Trail Status & Segments – C2C Trail This blog will serve as a spot to practice writing and to keep my motivation high. Once I get into a rhythm, I hope to turn this blog into something more interesting for others.