I first learned about the Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation my junior year of college while munching a turkey and swiss wrap in the back row during my Health Psychology class. I must have heard of it before then, but I’d never taken the time to calculate my own. During class, we used a simple height/weight calculation and I remember falling within the “normal” range and thinking “well, crap, I more » Read more
Learning to Love Myself, the Runner
In almost three years of long distance running, I can’t remember how many times I’ve run 20-plus mile training runs. There’s one that has stuck in my mind. I headed to one of my favorite trails. When I reached the parking lot at the trailhead I turned off the car, took a deep breath and sighed. It was raining lightly out. Instead of bounding out of the car ready to more » Read more
The Rolling Thunder
The December air burns in my chest a little, but it feels good. It’s awakening my body and my brain, forcing my legs to propel forward this body that causes me so much stress and frustration. I am acutely aware that my thick thighs are bright red from the chill and quaking with every impact of a lightweight, neutral shoe on the crunching snow. I love them for it as more » Read more
On Being A Fat Happy Runner – A Guide to Plus Size Running
Hello, everyone! I suppose I should open by introducing myself. I’m Joy, and I blog at My Year To Thrive. I was really excited when Cinnamon contacted me about guest posting at Salty Running to talk about being a plus-size runner who runs for fun and health without the goal of weight loss. On my personal blog I write about running as a short, fat, Bipolar woman. Yes, it is more » Read more
Beginner Body Image: My Body, My Body, My Body and Me
I know some of the Salties have taken the challenge and run this summer sansashirt. I’m not at that place. Partly for the safety of other runners who could have their retinas burned from the bright whiteness of my skin; I’d be afraid that all of the many seniors I pass along the way would mistake my belly for the light they’ve been trying to hold off from seeing as more » Read more
Choose Recovery, Choose Life: An Inside Look at Eating Disorders
Eating disorders affect more than 10 million women and 1 million men worldwide. In athletes, the presence of an eating disorder/energy deficit, loss of menstrual period (amenorrhea) and low bone density is collectively called the Female Athlete Triad. The Female Athlete Triad results from an imbalance in energy: energy in < energy out. Each of the conditions that comprise the Triad can exist alone. However, according to the Female Athlete Triad more » Read more
Love Your Body for What it Does: Clove’s Salty Challenge!
I’ve always hated my stomach. Hate is such a terrible word, and I try to use it sparingly. But it was a good hook, and something I think many women can relate to. My family traditionally carries weight in the stomach, and though I run 100 miles a week faithfully and do core work every day, my stomach will probably never be what I want it to be. The saddest more » Read more
Heavy Topic: What is Your Ideal Race Weight?
The other day, my friend Cindi blogged about a worksheet she had been playing with that had been created based upon Jack Daniels training principles. It looked so fun to plug in your best race times, get equivalents, training paces, etc. She kindly e-mailed me a copy and I started playing with it over the weekend. Fun, right? Yes! I love geeking out on numbers and thinking about what could be possible. more » Read more