If there鈥檚 anything better than spending a day hiking, climbing, running, riding, or doing whatever outside, it鈥檚 the food you eat afterward. We fancy ourselves experts in both. And while some may call it 鈥渞efueling,鈥 often it鈥檚 really just about getting something tasty and satisfying into your body after a long, hard day of training.
Breakfast Burrito
Post-ride hunger is a beautiful thing not to be wasted on insubstantial meals. That鈥檚 why my go-to is a . For those not familiar with foods worth eating, Betterday Coffee makes the most delicious burritos in all of Santa Fe: a perfect mix of potatoes, cheese, and delicious red chile all wrapped in a locally sourced tortilla. Besides boasting a healthy mix of carbs and protein, the burritos taste damn good. 鈥擲cott Rosenfield, digital general manager
Everything from Trader Joe鈥檚
After a long day (or a few days) of climbing, I am in full treat-yourself mode. My favorite guilty pleasure is a Trader Joe鈥檚 feast consisting of their fettuccine Alfredo, arugula pizza, and a turkey burger patty or three. For dessert, I鈥檓 obsessed with TJ鈥檚 chocolate-filled crepes. You鈥檙e going to want two boxes of those. 鈥擩enny Earnest, social media manager
Turkey Sandwich
After a long workout, nothing beats a turkey sandwich鈥攈omemade, of course. I prefer mine on a hearty oatmeal bread with a hefty portion of Boar鈥檚 Head turkey sliced extra-thin and all the toppings鈥攍ike lettuce, pickles, mayo, and mustard. And a handful of Kettle-brand barbecue chips on the side. 鈥擝en Fox, associate reviews editor
Your Go-To Brew
Specifically, a tall can of Tecate. 鈥擬att Skenazy, senior editor
Breakfast Tacos
This is everything I want, no matter the time of day. I toast my tortillas, then stuff them to the brim with scrambled eggs, melted cheese, chunky avocado, and some homemade pico de gallo. I guess it鈥檚 true: You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can鈥檛 take Texas out of the girl. 鈥擟arly Graf, assistant fitness editor
Green Chile Cheeseburger
I go straight to and get a green chile buffalo cheeseburger with fries and a Silver Coin margarita. I鈥檓 almost positive it contains nothing my body actually needs, but everything it wants. 鈥擩onah Ogles, articles editor
Banana Peanut Butter Milkshake
Something like the Jimmy Carter shake they sell at , a New England burrito chain. Cold, creamy recovery goodness. I don鈥檛 need to say much more, do I? 鈥擲vati Narula, assistant social media editor
A Himalayan Spread
Before I moved back to Santa Fe, I was living in Boulder, Colorado. After every climbing, running, hiking, or biking mission, there was a 90 percent chance you could find me and my friends at the Himalayan restaurant . We鈥檇 warm up with a round of light Sherpa ales and split a momo platter (a plate of Tibetan dumplings). Then it was time for the entree: My go-tos were the house stew, vindaloo, and curry, but I鈥檝e never tried a thing at Sherpas I didn鈥檛 love. We鈥檇 top it all off with a round of the sweet house chai tea. Too many calories, great service, and a relaxed atmosphere: the perfect end to a try-hard day. 鈥擜bby Wise, online managing editor
Burger, Fries, and a Shake
I head straight to local Santa Fe restaurant for their burger, fries, and shake combo. If I鈥檓 feeling like I need a fruit/veggie fix, I add avocado to the burger and parsley (and Parmesan) to the fries. If that鈥檚 too far, I grab a Snickers to hold me over. 鈥擜xie Navas, executive editor
Salty, Cured Meats
Really, any kind. Nothing tastes more life-giving after a day of sizzling in the hot sun at the crag. I鈥檝e been slamming salami nowadays. If I鈥檓 feeling spicy, I鈥檒l roll some peanut butter inside. Don鈥檛 knock it until you try it! 鈥擡mily Reed, assistant gear editor
Huckleberry Milkshake
I treat myself to a huckleberry milkshake after a long day deep in the Cascades. I鈥檓 partial to , just outside Mount Rainier National Park, but a shake tastes even better alongside a burger and fries. If you鈥檙e in the North Cascades, in Darrington, Washington, makes a mean version of both. I鈥檝e replenished more than my share of calories there. 鈥Abbie Barronian, assistant fitness editor