I got back from my run yesterday and dramatically flopped onto the floor of my dorm room, drenched in sweat (sorry, roommate). While I chugged a bottle of water, I checked the weather app on my phone, convinced that it had to be at least 85 degrees outside. …okay, it was 65. When the temperatures starts to pick up, I wonder –every year without fail– how I’ll survive
WIAW: Less Hungry Than Usual
Happy April Fools’ Day! Do you have any pranks up your sleeve this year? I decided to share a traditional What I Ate Wednesday post documenting a day of normal college eats today. These posts are fun to do from time to time since every day is different! In the past, I’ve done a “Bottomless Pit” WIAW, a Christmas-time WIAW, a WIAW when I was at home, etc. Yesterday, I
Running & Low Iron/Anemia
During my freshman season of high school track, I knew something was wrong. Even though I was getting enough sleep, I could hardly get out of bed some mornings because I was so tired. My legs felt heavy and fatigued almost as soon as I started running. Despite running six days per week, I felt like I was in the worst shape of my life. I finished
What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep?
Over the past couple weeks, I’ve noticed that I’ve been feeling more sluggish and having less energy than normal. When I’m running, my legs have felt heavier and my natural feel-good pace has gotten slower. I was talking about this recent change with my running friends, and I realized that the only thing that’s changed is that I’ve been getting fewer hours of glorious Zzzzzzs than normal. I
Current Favorite Healthy Snacks
Even though there’s no shortage of healthy snack options out there, I tend to fall into the same snack ruts. My go-tos? A banana with peanut butter, a cup of fruity Greek yogurt, or an apple when I’m on-the-go. While all of those are great options, I’ve been getting a little more creative with my snacking recently, so I had to share. My current favorite is plain