You wouldn’t think that household chores would lead to philosophical revelations, but here we are. The other day I was cleaning out my closet (literally) when I started to think about cleaning out my closet (metaphorically). Stick with me on this one. The philosophical closet. I’ve been marathoning since 2007. …
If there’s one thing that most people feel really passionate about, it’s food. Whether you see food as a source of joy and comfort or as a source of frustration and deprivation, I think it’s safe to say that a lot of us have pretty complicated relationships with the stuff …
The other day, there was a little chart in the paper that looked like this: Since it’s getting closer and closer to beach season, when we all have to panic because our bodies aren’t “ready” to be seen in bathing suits, I thought we should have a little discussion about …
The first time I remember someone saying something nasty to me about my weight, I was in middle school. I was probably eleven years old. I was walking home from school. It’s a moment I will never forget, even if the exact words that were shouted from that passing car …
Let me just tell you, writing this blog is not easy. I’m not talking about finding the time to write, or even finding subjects to write about (I have about a dozen draft posts queued up!). I mean, it’s tough to keep plugging away when there are so many institutions, …
Ah, March in upstate New York. That magical time of year where one day the sun is shining and birds are chirping, and the next there’s a blizzard. Yep, we are expecting at least a foot of snow today. People may have been out running and biking yesterday, but today …
Last week, I was talking about things and stuff with a friend of mine, when the subject of working out came up. How, she wondered, do you find “the thing”? What she meant was, how do you find that one kind of movement or exercise that you really love? How …
Ah, internet. You are a source of endless information, wonder… and really annoying things. Case in point? Stories about health, fitness, and – of course – the dreaded “obesity epidemic.” I read a lot of this stuff. And most of it frustrates and infuriates me. So, I’ve decided to do …
Here’s a hypothetical situation for you: Imagine that you believe that something is wrong. No, more than that, you believe something is dangerous and unhealthy. You want to put a stop to it. Now imagine that someone else disagrees with you. They don’t think it’s wrong, and they don’t believe …
I have a love/hate relationship with numbers. I used to love them, so very much. My life was completely centered around numbers. From points to pounds to calories, to pace to miles to finish times, I just could not get enough of numbers. I counted every bit of food that …
