PREP VEGAN BUFFALO WINGS.
In this play on Buffalo wings, sweet potatoes get coated with potato starch and hot sauce then baked, making for a crispy texture without frying. The dairy-free dipping sauce uses tahini instead of buttermilk or mayo, providing creaminess without additional fat. Pro tip: Don’t overcrowd your potatoes, if they’re too close to each other on the baking sheet they won’t get as crisp.
Should you use a training plan?
To runners, training plans are the pathway to a PR and a way to avoid injuries. But especially among advanced runners looking to compete, David Siik, Los Angeles-based creator of Equinox’s Precision Run program, makes a strong case against them: “Everyone thinks that having a strict professional plan is great for every goal,” he says. “We’re discovering that’s really not the case.” Many people, he says, claim their best 5K, half marathon, and full marathon times after training sans plan.
It has to be said, though, that you should only prepare for a race sans plan if you’ve followed plans in the past. Then, your experiences can dictate your solo approach. Thinking of a more holistic weekly or aggregate goal lends flexibility and allows you to break it up however you choose.
ESCAPE FROM REALITY.
“Playing video games is a form of meditation in its own right,” says Jennifer Carlson, a Tier X coach at Tribeca in New York City. This was an old hobby of hers that she found again during quarantine; her favorite is The Sims!. “It allows for an escape from reality, while also requiring a sense of mindfulness and flow state.”