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Spring Renewal
ISSUE 2 VOLUME 1 SPRING 2019
TRUE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
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Personal Growth
Self Care
Health
Spring Renewal
Not Just A Pretty Scent
Weather to Run
Honoring the cycle of Nature that lives within us and embracing all Spring offers.
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The aromatic power of flowers help our psyche transition into the new season.
Quality foundation principles that yield maximum results for your best performance.
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Cuisine
Travel
The Arts
Earth and Sea
A Monumental Spring
Take to the Streets
Refresh the palate with this ancient grain and seafood delight flavored by the earth.
Taking a different path to enjoy the beauty of the Cherry Blossoms in Washington D.C.
A photographic journey of amazing art that does not require an admission fee.
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HEALTH
Weather to Run by Nick Yasinosky
Prepare Well, Finish Strong PRE - MARATHON TRAINING If you have never run a marathon before give yourself plenty of time to prepare. Start by slowly building a quality base that is not too aggressive with reasonable and achievable goals. Base training is just as necessary as your peak training and should not be overlooked or neglected.
Photo by Filip Mroz
During this phase the body will adapt to building endurance, increasing strength in your muscles, and allow the connective tissue to begin the neurological response needed for what you are looking to achieve. If you approach this section too fast or just go into training, you can open up the possibility of getting injured and decrease your efforts for training further. The idea of building a quality base training program will allow you to gauge your level of intensity not only for speed but for distance as well. The goal is to improve and increase the overall effectiveness of your entire training cycle.
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When you feel comfortable with where you are in the base training, then we would move on to the next phase of harder and faster running. Try different combinations of running, like running hills, tempo runs, distance runs, or sprints, just to name a few. Focus on any weakness that you may have. What area do you feel that you are not so strong in? Work your running gait and any possible muscular imbalances. If you are able to build a training program that will exceed the marathon that you have in mind, then you will be “over prepared” sort of speak and will over succeed.
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Give each of your workouts a purpose or different focus either with a visual or auditory distraction. Make the workouts fun! POST - MARATHON TRAINING For the first few days after your race, allow yourself to completely rest, meaning do nothing at all. Allow your body to recover fully; take hot baths, book massages. This will increase blood flow (vasodilation) and speed up recovery. Keep up on a high carbohydrate caloric intake to regulate and restore the depleted glycogen levels. It is also essential to keep the water intake up as we get dehydrated from running such long distances. All of these procedures will help expedite the recovery process. By the end of the week and the beginning of the next, start back with a brisk walk and of jog using maybe 50-60 percent
of your max. If anything starts to present itself negatively, stop immediately. The body may not be able to endure this demand just yet. Most of the time mentally we think that we are ready to go back to training when in actuality physically we are not. We don’t have to “work through it” or have the mindset of “no pain no gain.” Pain is the first defense indicator that our body sends out that something is wrong. We do not want pain ever! We want all of our systems working together like a welloiled machine. The main focus of implementing these protocols is to have the mind, body, and spirit all heal so we can look forward to the next exciting goal. Nick Yasinosky, ISSA CFT, is a certified fitness professional with over 20 years experience in competitive bodybuilding and the fitness industry. Contact Nick to achieve your personalized fitness goals at nickyaz77@gmail.com and follow him at www.Instagram.com/nick_yasinosky.
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CUISINE
Spice Salmon with Carrot Farro Serves 2
Add vegetable stock and carrot juice to sauce pan and bring to boil. Lower to simmer, then add salt and farro. Cover and simmer, occasionally stirring. While simmering farro, heat sauté pan (preferably non-stick if you have one available) on high heat and add vegetable oil (or any neutral oil with a high smoke point). Take both salmon filets and place skin side down. Once oil is shimmering, hold the salmon down to prevent it from curling away from the pan for the first few seconds. Cook for 1-2 minutes under high heat, then lower to medium/high until skin is nice and crispy and releases from the pan easily. Turn salmon over and cook on the flesh side still on medium heat. Remove salmon and set aside reserve oil in pan. Now mix in shallots and tomatoes with cumin/salt/pepper into the same pan and add a touch of oil if necessary.
Ingredients For the Fish (2) 6 ounce each salmon filets with skin 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (save a few intact leaves for plating) ½ teaspoon cumin Salt and pepper to taste 2 shallots thinly sliced Farro 2 cups semi-pearled farro 2 cups vegetable stock 2 cups carrot juice
After 2-3 minutes, when shallots have turned translucent, add the red wine vinegar. Remove farro from sauce pan and fold in cilantro season to taste. Plate the farro, place fish skin side up on top, then spoon over shallots and tomatoes. Bon Appetit!
Chef Robert Springer is the owner of Chef Springer Catering and Private Chef. He is the winner of “The Mentorship with Tom Colicchio”, sponsored by Bravo TV. Chef Springer specializes in fine dining tasting menus for the epicurean at heart. In addition to catering private events, he is also available for in-home cooking and private tasting menus at clients’ homes. Contact Chef Springer at RobertSpringerFB@gmail.com and follow him at www.instagram.com/chefspringerish/. www.truelifestylemagazine.com 19
THE ARTS
Take To The Streets A new way to experience art With the arrival of milder weather, there is no better time to get out into the sunlight and air. While most people would think having a change of scenery might mean a weekend mountain hike, it can also mean a walkabout in your own city. In fact, you can find some truly inspirational and fun art by merely taking it to the streets and looking up. New York City is not just an art mecca in the formal sense of the word but also in the very unexpected ways messages, and creativity is presented to us. And while it is always a great experience to visit the plethora of museum buildings, sometimes we can experience so much in the simple act of observing our surroundings. Chris Munger shared with us some of the great “gritty� treasures along his path in this iconic city known for its fine arts and culture. Chris Munger, entrepreneur, & owner of Munger Music Inc, works in new business, branding, negotiating, company acquisitions, partnerships and consulting. He oversees, streamlines and rolls out new technologies as well as develops new joint ventures. You can catch up with him at www.mungermusic.com and on instagram at www.instagram.com/mungermusicinc/
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All photos in Take To The Streets by Chris Munger
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TRAVEL
A Monumental Spring
by Jennifer Wojcieski, AIA
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ime of year is essential when traveling to any destination as our experiences vary based on the seasons. The beginning of Spring is the perfect time to visit Washington DC for an amazing dance with nature, for this is the time when the cherry trees bloom.
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In 1912, Japan gifted the United States with 3000 of these breathtaking cherry trees, which now grace the pathways surrounding the Tidal Basin, leading to the Jefferson Memorial. Their pink and white blossoms invite you to walk below their branches and share in their beauty. Cherry blossoms are a friendly flower with a peaceful message, signifying the lasting friendship between Japan and the United States, and the flowers seem to smile at you when you walk by. Every year, Washington D.C. hosts a magnificent Cherry Blossom Festival, filled with cultural performances, special events, art exhibits and more to celebrate the arrival of Spring. This year, the Festival is officially set between March 20th and April 13th. It is never a guarantee that the trees will bloom during this time, but the National Park Service keeps watch and will post notifications online1. Tourism is at an all-time high during the Festival, so planning before a trip is essential. The absolute best way to travel around Washington D.C. is via The Metro. This pristine subway extends to the key areas of the Capitol city like the snaky locks of Medusa. Peak operating hours in the morning end around 9:30am and pick up again around 3pm in the afternoon, so be sure to travel between these time frames to avoid hectic commuters. If plans are to stay in the area to visit all that D.C. has to offer, definitely purchase a SmarTrip card which will help quicken travel time and save money. One major thing to remember when riding the DC Metro is to not eat or drink in the station or on the trains. This is unlawful, and the police will issue a citation. Instead, embrace the awe of the vaulted structural coffers overhead while waiting for your ride.
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Perhaps the earth can teach us, as when everything seems dead and later proves to be alive. -Pablo Neruda
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