Tasty Wednesday

Iskiate. Also known as Chia Fresca. The Tarahumara, a super athlete tribe in Mexico who run 100-milers for fun, make this all-natural energy drink to sustain them for their long distance races.

Featured in Born to Run by Chris McDougall, I've altered the recipe slightly. Bullet time!

Ingredients

• 16.9oz Water
• 2 tbsp Chia seeds
• 4 tbsp Lime juice (freshly-squeezed preferred)
• Agave nectar/raw honey to taste (optional)

Method

• Drink a small bit of water to create some room in the bottle
• Add chia seeds to water
• Add lime juice and (optional) agave
• Shake and let sit for a minimum of 10 minutes
• DRINK AND ENJOY!

Benefits

• Water = hydration!
• Chia seeds are an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids.
• Lime juice provides a dose of Vitamin C
• Agave nectar/raw honey provides quick glucose and replenishes blood sugars

There are some cautions, however.

If planning on having Iskiate on an extended run or workout session, add another 8 to 10 oz. of water to the chia gel. Since the chia seeds are so absorbent, they could potentially dehydrate you if not accompanied by an ample of water.

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WOD

"Gymnastics Gone Bad"

3 rounds for max quality.
1-min stations of:

• chest-to-deck hollow
• back bridge
• upper arm support
• handstand
• top-of-pullup

There is no score element to this workout. Max quality means max effort. Holding these isometric positions will still kick your butts.

Chest-to-deck-hollow body

Elliot's superb back bridge

three amigos y upper arm support

awesome body line handstands

pulled up on the rock rings

Anyone sweat up a storm doing this? Post results to comments.