The Edge Update

I'm finally catching up on the Blog after a very busy week of work, training, and preparing for RAW.  Lots has happened.  The RAW/RAAM organization has all the 2019 information out, so there are updated routes, rule book, and the "Gear Book" to review.  We have scheduled the required bike, wheel, and vehicle inspections in Oceanside, and the racer and crew pictures.  The custom race and training jerseys for RAW arrived too.  Look for more on the Blog about planning and preparation, the the story behind the "Yellow Guy" kit soon.

During our observing run, Edge Integrative Wellness and Maria hosted a New Year's Resolution Party to welcome folks to her recently remodeled offices.  We had planned on updating my body composition analysis at the party.  I really wanted to make the party, even with a 27 hour day, observing to sunrise the previous night, and only 2 hours of sleep.  I also came down the mountain the following day for that spectacular ride through Arivaca AZ.  

The trip the Edge well worth it.  Cathy met me there (I was staying up at the summit of Mt. Hopkins in the dorms during the observing), and she got a free body composition analysis on the Inbody as well.  She is also pretty lean, and the Inbody even picked up on her slight asymmetry between her two legs.  It's a really impressive diagnostic tool.  See the pictures and videos below!

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The original Facebook Live video from Edge... Maria Crawford reviewing my body composition analysis from the Inbody 570 at Edge.  Its an incredibly useful diagnostic tool during training, especially during high volume training when losing lean muscle or skeletal mass can be a risk.  The good news  is that my muscle mass is stable, actually up a bit (I did add a modest amount of weights twice a week).  She also did a Meta-Oxy urine test, which evaluates how much cellular membrane damage is occurring in my body.  

Edge hosted a New Year's Resolution Party that day, welcoming many of her existing and new clients.  She also had great nutritious food--very welcome since I was up all night observing and eating microwave food the last two days.  It was a great opportunity to meet with her entire staff at Edge.

Maria maintains a steady stream of helpful information about health, diet, training, and wellness on her Facebook page.  Here is a recent example.

​My RAW Story, Day 74,  138 days, 4 hours to RAW 2019.

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