Heavy Topic: What is Your Ideal Race Weight?
Step on up and see how many dozens of lbs over your “ideal” race weight you are! Image via Wikipedia. The other day, my friend Cindi blogged about a worksheet she had been playing with that had been...
View ArticleMy Training Will Not Include Weigh-Ins
The number on the scale would determine my daily mood. (Photo credit: dsearls) Week one of training for my winter and spring races is in the books, and I am excited to embrace the upcoming challenges...
View ArticleIs BMI just a bunch of BS?
All these ladies have the same BMI. All this photo is missing is a lady with some muscles. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I first learned about the Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation my junior year of...
View ArticleIn Defense of the Food Diary for Runners
Snackin’ and Trackin’ I should preface this article by saying it really infuriates me when people assume running is only a means to get a number on the scale or a size on a pair of jeans. It’s an...
View ArticleDeclutter Your Training: Ditch Your Scale
Have you heard of Marie Kondo, the Japanese organizing expert who recommends decluttering your home by asking yourself, object by object, what brings you joy? If it sparks joy, keep it. Throw out the...
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