#iskiate

I also have been reading Born To Run so of course I decided to give iskiate a try. Mine was about 10 ounces of cold water, and one tablespoon each of lime juice, agave, and chia seeds. I used a Blender Bottle without the mixer ball because you know how chia seeds get, shook it up, and stuck it in the fridge. I left it there for about half an hour, and shook it again at the 15-minute mark. I drank mine just before starting my run and while I didn’t get a superhuman surge of power or anything, around the beginning of the second mile I felt like, “I could just run all afternoon like this.” I honestly felt like I could just sustain that pace and ... keep on truckin’.

Given how much chia seeds cost I wouldn’t do this for every run but I might mix this up to swig before a race. (I buy cartons of chia seeds at Fresh Market for around three bucks, because otherwise I can only find two-tablespoon packets at Publix.) 

Iskiate recipe Power your workout on this homemade chia seed energy drink.

The team at AHW love to run, and as it’s running season, we thought a recipe on how to make iskiate (iss-key-ahh-tee) the “10,000 year old Red Bull” would be useful.

Anyone who has read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall will be aware of iskiate, its probably even old news to you, however, for the uninitiated, iskiate…

I just finished the book Born To Run by Christopher McDougall. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. It outlines Chris' story to the mountains of Northwestern Mexico to find the legendary Tarahumara, or Rarárumi (The Running People). 

This is a culture of people (I'd have to call them primal) that spend their days running. Not for a medal, not for a nice booty or praise from others. They just LOVE IT. And I'm not talking running a few miles here or there. I'm talking about hundreds upon hundreds of miles every week, with thin pieces of leather strapped to their feet and frijoles in their bellies. 

They live off pinole and iskiate, made from corn flour and chia seeds, respectively. I did make iskiate and I can honestly say it is nature's Red Bull - the texture is a little strange, like jello, but the flavor is inoffensive and it definitely gives you a kick! :)

If you run, jog or are an aspiring runner, PLEASE READ THIS BOOK. It will literally change your life.