As a junior in high school (six years ago now, ahh!!) I remember walking to school during the first week in June and thinking, this is the last time I'll ever go to school in June. I really can't tell you why that felt so significant to me, but it did. June had always been just … Continue reading It’s not summer yet?
"Where did your speed go?" I asked my legs as yet again they seemed to ignore my request for more during the final miles of the Potomac River Run. It's a weird question to ask when you primarily run distances races, but the thought was rattling around my brain for the last 6 miles of … Continue reading Turns out I might like hills
According to a study of Division 1 NCAA athletes, over one-third of female athletes reported attitudes and symptoms placing them at risk for anorexia nervosa. This week, I am excited to introduce our second guest writer on "Life with ED" to show us what life can be like as a college athlete when you throw ED into … Continue reading Life with ED: As a collegiate athlete
As a nutrition major in college with classes falling almost always during lunch time I found myself eating in the lecture-hall far more often than not. In that, I wasn't alone, almost all my classmates ate at least a snack during class. What I was alone in, however, was what I tended to bring: a … Continue reading Everything can be better in sandwich form
"Is it a loop or an out-and-back?" The constant question for any runner when planning a route. If you asked me which one I prefer...it's a tough call. My answer would likely vary day to day. Are there enough cross streets to form a loop? (Or more likely a strangely shaped polygon.) Do I want … Continue reading When planning a run, use your resources
Most of us struggle with moderation, especially when it comes to desserts. Whether it's Thanksgiving, Christmas, your birthday or any of the hundreds of "special days" that seem to have sprung up in the past few years having enough self control to not overdue it at the sweets table is extremely challenging. When you throw … Continue reading Life with ED: The dilemma of desserts
We all have one. Whether it's stuffed back in a hard-to-reach cabinet or sitting in plain sight on the kitchen counter, it's there. It could have been a gift, a hand-me-down or even your own purchase, but for some reason it sits unused and almost forgotten. I'm talking about that unused kitchen appliance all of … Continue reading That unused kitchen appliance
I pressed publish and sat back, looking up at my calendar. March 10th was almost over and it had been a pretty great day. Rock n Roll Half Marathon ✓ Ate a stack of pancakes and a pizza✓ Baked a double-decker, chocolate, peanut butter, pretzel cake ✓ 23 years of life ✓ And now blog post about … Continue reading When you dreamed you did something
For the past 4.5 years the National Eating Disorder Awareness week has meant the world to me. It's one week out of the year where there seems to be at least a few more people talking about what myself and thousands of others struggle with day in and day out. There is a little more … Continue reading Wrapping up NEDA week with my first ever talk on body positivity
It's raining. A description of the weather, yes, but the all time best excuse for skipping a run. I can't count the number of times I have opened my eyes on a Saturday morning only to roll over again when I hear the familiar patter of rain on the roof or decided during a rainy … Continue reading Run conquers Rain
When most people think about eating disorders they think of anorexia nervosa. They think of the girl who is incredibly skinny and always refusing to eat. Occasionally someone might think of bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder, but it is important to recognize that there are many, many types of disordered eating. For the fifth … Continue reading Life with ED: The fine line between healthy and disordered
"Are you eating eggs with a salad?" my roommate called up the stairs on Wednesday night. "Yeah..." I said, half laughing, through a mouthful of fried egg on a bagel with the last of my Christmas apple butter, a salad fork in my left hand. "You love eggs," she said. I paused, swallowed my egg, … Continue reading Go to grub
