Diet Culture Is The Problem

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a great week and a relaxing weekend. This week, LA had a heat wave so I had to get up extra early for my runs. I’m really not a morning person, so “early” for me is probably considered late for many of you reading this 😅.

I’ve nailed down my training schedule for the marathon block, and it’s feeling pretty manageable so far. Here’s what I did this week:

• Monday: off day

• Tuesday: workout with the high school girls I’m coaching (3×1 mile) with a lift later in the day

• Wednesday: easy run and mobility

• Thursday: fartlek workout (3 minute on/90 seconds off) with a lift later in the day

• Friday: no run, Pilates class on the reformer

• Saturday: short easy run and mobility

• Sunday: long run

I’m loving this schedule because the off days come at the perfect time and I always feel like I need them. It feels really doable to run on those weekdays, and those days are the easiest for me to fit in a lift later in the afternoon. Sundays have always been long runs days for me ever since college, so that feels easy to make a part of my routine again.

Since our runs are getting longer and the weather is getting hotter, I decided to invest in a hydration vest so I can carry more fluids and fuel. It’s not my favorite thing to run with, but it definitely helps me stay on top of my fueling and hydration. We went with the Salomon Advanced Skin 4 per many recommendations.

In today’s newsletter:

• What’s for dinner? I’ve planned out your week in meals and snacks so you don’t have to! Check out my menu plan for the week, and some simple recipes to go with it.

• Weekly accountability challenge: For the month of August, we’re focusing on mineral support! This week, we’ll talk about the importance of calcium and ways to make sure you’re getting enough.

• Science corner: How much protein do you really need as an endurance athlete? Current trends on social media are pushing high protein intake, and while protein is important, too much can work against you and your performance goals. Find out how much you really need below ⬇️!

• Food for thought: Diet talk is one of my least favorite subjects, and this weekend at the dog park I found myself in a conversation with someone who was taking a very different approach to their nutrition than I am. I wanted to share my thoughts on how I navigate these conversations, and some ways I set boundaries around these topics.

Do you have topics, recipes, or thoughts that you’d like to see in the next Sunday Brunch Club? Reply to this email and let me know!

Listen👇🏼: to the most recent episode of the Fueling Forward podcast where you can find interviews with athletes or listen to me answer questions submitted by listeners.