It's Always Been You

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. It’s hard to believe that it’s August already! It feels like just last week I was excited that it was finally July and the month I would give birth. Now I’m typing this with one hand while my 3 week old baby sleeps on me and it sounds cliche but it really is true, they grow up so fast 🥹.

Like I said last week, the days are blurring together over here but we’re focusing on taking it one hour at a time and trying to soak up these days as much as we can. I’ve been able to start a gentle walking and core routine which has been so nice, and I cannot wait to get back out there and run whenever my body is ready.

In the meantime, I’ll be living vicariously through everyone else who is running. Whether you’re gearing up for the xc season, a fall marathon, a fun trail race, or just enjoying summer running, I hope you’re remembering to enjoy the process. Even on the tough days, getting to be out there running is a gift we should never take for granted!

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 tip: Bone health is important for everyone to think about, no matter what age you are. Today, I’m sharing some tips for maximizing your bone health with diet and lifestyle.

• Science corner: There is a lot of talk around certain foods being “inflammatory,” including white bread, donuts, and sugary treats. But are these foods actually inflammatory, and how does eating these kinds of foods affect athletes? Today, we’re looking at the so-called “inflammatory” foods.

• Food for thought: On Friday, a podcast episode I recorded with Christina Aragon will come out. She said something at the end that really resonated with me, and I wanted to share my thoughts on why flexibility is so important when it comes to performance.

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.