Hey friends! I’ve got some nutrition info for ya today but first I have to tell you about something that happened to me the other night.
So, as you guys know, I’m not the best runner. At all. I’m really self conscious about it actually… I’m blogging buddies with so many amazing athletes/runners so posting about my 15 minute miles can sometimes feel embarrassing.
I’m really in the thick of things with triathlon training and the runs are always a challenge. Part of it is mental and part of it is physical. I’m also sporting a cast on my arm and it is H.O.T. in North Carolina. The struggle is real.
The other night I was doing a brick workout of a 50-minute cycle and 35-minute run. I pushed it on my ride so I was feeling a bit spent for the run. I decided to run downtown because it was later in the evening and I just thought it would be nice to be outside. I ran by a bar and two guys started yelling at me from the outdoor patio. They told me that I sucked at running and I was so slow that I might as well be walking. They basically said the things that I have to keep from telling myself when I’m having a really bad run. I’d be lying if I told you it didn’t get to me. It made me feel discouraged.
I know people can be dumb sometimes, and that these guys were most likely intoxicated. But it still made me feel discouraged.
Thankfully my roommate made me feel a lot better (the F bomb might have been thrown around a few times that night in our apartment) and Thursday was a new day for workouts
Nutrition in the News
Switching topics to something a little more cheery, here are some nutrition-related news articles that I thought you might enjoy!
Eat all the Fat <—lots of fat can be included in a healthy diet
No Health Benefit from Replacing Fats with Carbs
Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Against Diabetes, Breast Cancer and Cardiovascular Events
Healthy Fats Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
To Stem Obesity, Start Before Birth
Lighter Weights Can Be Just As Effective As Heavier Weights
Have a great weekend!
Have you heard any interesting nutrition-related stuff in the news this week? I’d love to hear about it!
Has anyone ever said anything discouraging to you before related to health/fitness?
I’m so sorry you had that experience. Some people are just awful.
A friend of mine actually wrote a post about people CHEERING at a race doing something similar. http://www.kaellaontherun.com/2016/07/when-someone-calls-you-fat.html
Thanks for sharing- I’ll have to check it out!
Ugh! I can’t stand that kind of crap. I’m guessing they are at that bar together, both single and as obnoxious as they come. Good for you for pushing through. I’ve never been a fast runner, so I understand that!
Thanks for sharing these articles. I need to renew my academy subscription like, now!
I am fairly confident that they are both single, and will probably be single indefinitely :)
OMG what effing idiots! I hate when people are dumb like that. Ugh!
They were super dumb idiots :)
How RUDE – that makes me so angry hearing your story about guys yelling at you. Keep up what you’re doing – the great thing about running is that it is our OWN race and pace doesn’t matter. Also, I love beets so I got so excited when I read that article!
Thanks, Sarah. I have felt like a lot better of a runner when I run at a slower pace.
People are stupid. Keep on going, don’t let this get you down.
Thanks, Monica :)