Paleo eating is the new hot thing

There are lots of different books and eating plans.

This is the one I'm using...

The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson.

I've been doing my research and reading lots of info on the Paleo/Primal lifestyle. I think Mark's approach seems like a good fit for my life. His list of recommended foods aren't as stringent as some of the other paleo authors. He includes dairy, dark chocolate and even an occasional glass of wine. He also has an 80/20 rule. I won't feel like a failure if (when) I have a non-primal meal.

My exercise will need a bit of tweaking. He's against any type of "chronic cardio". He is in favor of an hour or two of hiking but when it comes to marathons, it's a no go. He thinks too much inflammation and stress occurs with excessive exercise. What's a Primal Marathoner to do? I'm too addicted to my shiny finisher medals to quit.

Luckily for me, I'm a back of the pack marathoner. Way, way, way in the back, sometimes last. For the past couple years I've favored a 3min walk/1 min run ratio. I'm rarely sore so I think I have minimal inflammation.

This Saturday I'll be in Boise for the Pickled Feet 12 hour event. I was planning on mostly walking. Now that I'm learning about all the bad stuff that happens with chronic cardio, I'll make sure I do.