Cool FYIs

Well, while I sit here and recover from my lovely torn gastroc I should tell you about a couple of interesting things...

I was on CTV this past week discussing The Eat-Clean Diet for Family and Kids and immunity. Here's a link to the clip. Let me know your thoughts on setting up your kids for a lifetime of good health.

Here's a great review of the Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook care of Jet Set Jen. Yummy!

I'm resting, resting, resting... which is VERY hard for me!

Here's What Happened

Here it is:

I have torn my right lateral gastrocnemius muscle. It will take 4 to 6 weeks of recovery.

Today the physio gave me ultrasound and acupuncture therapy followed by some serious taping.

I trained arms this evening and did most of the exercises either sitting or lying down. However I had no trouble doing triceps pressdowns. Tomorrow morning I am going to try swimming with arms only. This way I can still get my cardio but not involve my legs.

I will keep you posted.

Good night,

Tosca

Great Support! Thanks!

Hello All!

(Can you see the pain on my face?) Even gym time hurts!!

Thank you for your wonderful support from the suggestion to face the future fearlessly (I will) to saving pennies for a curly handled bike (this will take a while). Yes the race I am preparing for takes place next year in June. I have so many career obligations I simply don't have hours a day to devote to training so I gave myself a big window. I think my other sister-in-law will be joining me as well as the Iron Woman sister-in-law. Even my brother Rene is considering it. Sounds like a family affair!

Your words are helping since I have been rather sorry for myself. I had planned a big run this morning and can't even make it to the kitchen from my bedroom without pain. I have an appointment with a sports physiotherapist this afternoon so I promise to follow her good advice. In the meantime I am recalling some pool training I underwent when swimming with a team in my past and remembered having to swim numerous laps with legs only or arms only. I am going to give the arms only a shot later today.

Empty Nest, Training and Injured

My sister-in-law Tammy is competing in an Iron Man event! She is my inspiration for my sprint triathlon.



















Grandma is hugging my Freshman, Kelsey.




















Here the lovely ladies are lounging by the pool before the mad return of school. It's rare for all 4 of them to be at home at the same time.

Hello Sisters in Iron.

I have not forgotten you although several days have passed without much action on the blog. My silence has come at the hands of Busy-ness! I have just moved 3 (yes three!!) daughters out of the house so that they could get on with their lives. My car is simply a moving van and my wallet has been emptied several times over. But I can report that Kelsey and Kiersten are safely installed at Queen's University. Kelsey is in her first year of Fine Arts while her sister is in her 4th year of Religious Studies with an eye to a post grad in journalism. Rachel is ensconced in Toronto and is in her 2nd year of studies to become a Naturopathic Doctor. I am exhausted from hauling furniture up flights of stairs, making decorating decisions and hooking up equipment - did I mention I am not technically inclined?? Yeah! Well I am not!!

It's awful to have so much quiet after having had such a busy summer. I hardly know what to do with myself - NOT!!! I have decided to attempt (I said attempt) training for a sprint distance triathlon - the fastest growing sport in the nation. I have been gamely logging miles and kilometers, skipping rope and swimming laps. I need a bike for the road race part. My old Schwinn won't do (LOL). Any pointers from experienced readers? I need help with the bike thing. EVerything was going well until just moments ago when I decided I would do a few dives into the pool after swimming laps and I suddenly felt something snap in my right calf. I barely got out of the pool and the pain is ridiculous. I don't know what I have done to myself but it hurts. I am icing it and resting it now .....

Okay enough words here are some pics to round out the story.

Love you all!

Keep it tight.

Your injured Sister in Iron,

Tosca Reno

ZiPlInInG & RaPeLlInG...

Here are some pics from our day of fun on Tuesday at the Elora Gorge in Guelph.

Gearing up for the day and looking apprehensive. When was the last time you jumped off an 80 ft. cliff??


Learning to rappel.


Robert's turn!!


Just hangin' around!!


My turn to zipline across the Elora Gorge!


And finally the Superman... head first across the Gorge!!


Our motley crew of adventurers included David & Jordan, our One Axe Pursuits guides. They were amazingly informative. Thanks guys... we had an amazing time!!

Some Fun Articles

Happy Thursday.

For your reading pleasure I have a few articles here about Eating Clean:

The 1st is an informative one featured in Better Nutrition.

The 2nd is a hilarious recount of a few days in the life of a Clean Eater. Thanks for sharing Erik! I got a good laugh out of that one yesterday.

Enjoy!

-TR

It's Here!!

Hi Clean Eaters,

I've been keeping super busy this week with work, photoshoots and moving kids etc etc. Today we're on one last family adventure ziplining, repelling and rock climbing!!

I know many of you have been eagerly awaiting my new cookbook, Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Cookbook. It is printing as I type! You can now preview the book and pre-order it by visiting the news section of my website!

Also, you all asked for it, so I put it together - The Eat-Clean Diet Companion  - a 365 day journal to help you keep track of your Eat-Clean meals. We've been working on it for months and I know you'll all find it an invaluable tool for following The Eat-Clean Diet. You can also preview that book by following the link in the news section of my website!


Enjoy!
TR