Little Red Running Hood

This is out of the box for my usual blog… but I wanted to take a moment and talk about food.  Eating.  Calories.  Those building blocks of energy that we all go in and out of understanding. Everyone diets…. fasts…binges… eats healthy..unhealthy..too little…too much and at the end of it all we are left with about 1000 different theories on what we should eat and why.  Everyone has a favorite supplement… drink…bar…vitamin…. or a favorite eating theory….Attkins..south beach..eat for your blood type…paleo…vegan…there are dietitians, heath coaches, nutritionists…. eating disorders ranging from too little to to much food consumption… and at the end of all of this…. no one really knows what to do and we bounce around trying to get it right.  THIS is what i have learned from it ALL. Calories = Energy=Performace broken down more healthy calories = clean energy = optimal performance = a great, healthy, happy body. When you learn to eat food to fuel your body…. to ...

Yesterday I read something about an ultra that totally motivated me!  OMG I have to run an ultra!  I very excitedly texted a friend about it….. 50 miles omg can you imagine how awesome that would be!   My friend very calmly asked…. what happened to 5ks….  OH yes…. I want to do those too and my 149 half AND someday qualify for Boston and pick up some age group awards in the local small races and…… Whoa I guess I really like to run or something. I ready this other amazing article this weekend….. about being at peace with yourself about your abilities and your limitations….. about understanding the training effect is universal, but everyone responds differently…. everyones body is so different…. we gain speed, endurance, power…. and lose weight at a rate that is unique to our bodies…… and we must recognize and accept this……. Most of my running friends have hit that 149 and are moving on…..I have not. Still far from it.  I am the only friend I know that runs 5ks...

TWO WEEKS AGO Miles 409 FML.  That is honestly how it feels to have logged like 9 miles in 2 weeks. I am beyond grouchy, irritable, and miserable.  My shoes look so lonely.  I am so sad.  I ran 1 mile on monday.  1 beautiful magic slow 9 minute mile.  I hurt every step of the way.  Not bad, but not good.  I remember my hamstring took awhile to heal after running on it for 10.2 miles after it popped.  I wonder if I will ever learn. Started spinning.  Because I am so bored and in need of a cardio fix.  Damn near killed me.  Almost fell off the bike in an exhausted heap of weak breathless OMG I am in pain make it stop….. "Marathon Runner Dies in Spin Class…."  I can see the headlines..   Choked on air… fell right off the bike…poor girl, must have never worked out before in her life…. learning….. new things….. practice….. patience…. It seems like everyone great just started there…. you know…. like you don't hear ab...