Timing your Iron
Iron deficiency is a common problem, is even more common among endurance athletes. Iron is lost through sweat, urine, the GI tract, and menstruation.
Tips
Running While Sick
When you’re training, experiencing sudden post-nasal drip, fever, headache, or any other initial signs of an illness can really throw a wrench in your plans.
Running While Sick Read More »
Stubborn Tendon Pain? Try this!
Tendon injuries can be incredibly frustrating. While you can have a lot of improvements quickly - a decrease in the amount of pain (less intense or severe), improved flexibility and strength, and better running - the pain can linger for quite awhile.
Stubborn Tendon Pain? Try this! Read More »
Amenorrheic Running
Back in the day, I was a fast runner. I have a distinct memory of going to Penn Relays as a junior, so excited to run the 4x400 (I was the anchor) and that morning I woke up with my period. At that point in my life I got my period every few months but most of my teammates hadn’t had their period in over a year! I wanted that. It was such a badge of honor and I was so embarrassed to be the only fast girl who got her period in season. Years later I learned that is called amenorrhea and that nothing about it is cool.
Amenorrheic Running Read More »