Does all that Whole-30 Diet Mumbo-Jumbo really work? Well, maybe. I have a bit of a different theory. It’s actually more common sense. It’s the combination of consistent training and diet discipline actually works!

I’ve been crushing it so far this year. We are loosely following the Whole-3o dietary framework, but have taken a few small liberties here and there. And no, I’m not starting over because I like to weigh myself daily or because I had a few glasses of red wine with the steaks we grilled the other night. But there is something to be said for daily training, early morning wake-ups, and grabbing the fruit instead of the Oreos.

In recent weeks, I’ve been more focused than ever. Typically I find that might happen if I have a big goal-race coming up later in the year, but I don’t have that in 2020. There’s nothing I’m doing that I haven’t done before. So what is the difference in this year?

I think it’s the support of the community and the athletes I am coaching. I told myself I’d try to be more social with my training this year, and I certainly have been doing just that. Group rides, more discussions with athletes who have high aspirations – it all helps keep me going.

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