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Fitness Protection Roundup, 8/18/19: WE WON!!!!!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY! Coach Sarah is OURS NOW!
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BTW, I'm SO SAD no one caught the Legally Blonde reference in last week's blog!!!!
NOW for your Nuzzel Outtakes!
BEST OF THE WEEK
CAROL SEPPILU OH MY GOD
*Deep breath* This MATTERS. It's becoming increasingly difficult to move past mistakes. https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/how-social-media-shapes-our-identity
You are somebody's role model, oh yes you are, even if you aren't aware:
https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a28699521/molly-huddle-on-how-to-be-a-good-role-model/
DO NOT MISS THIS ONE, YOU GUYS: https://longreads.com/2019/07/16/whole-60/
99% Sure You Saw These Already Because I was SCREAMING ABOUT THEM
ORLY? WE DON'T TALK ABOUT OUR PERIODS? WE JUST TOOOOOO SHY?????? garrrrrr. You realize it still isn't categorically allowed to use the word, 'tampon' on tv?
IF THE ANSWER IS, "WOMEN 2 SILLY THEN YOU ARE ASKING THE WRONG QUESTION Y'ALL
ORLY? OBESITY IS A PROBLEM? OR IS FATPHOBIA THE ISSUE??? WHICH IS WORSE?????
https://www.outsideonline.com/2401082/weight-watchers-kurbo-kids-app
HOW THE EFF DID THIS GO ON FOR SO LONG?????
NIKE IS GARBAGE. GAR-BAGE. GARBAGE.
Pro Running
Sarah Hall has been in this gig 14 years. YEARS.
https://www.thecut.com/2019/08/marathon-runner-sara-hall.html
Running after babies is insanely hard: https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/watch-being-an-athlete-and-a-new-mom/
People are REALLY EXCITED about infographics
https://www.iaaf.org/news/iaaf-news/sports-nutrition-infographics-available
She's run 3 marathons and doesn't feel experienced yet. Let that sink in.
This is worth a read if you've found our cheating content interesting:
Injury sucks, even when you are talented: https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/what-injury-taught-lanni-marchant/
DQs for broken rules just sucks (even when the call is fair)
https://www.bbc.com/sport/triathlon/49355267
Remember this? https://www.si.com/olympics/2018/10/03/john-carlos-tommie-smith-1968-olympics-black-power-salute
Proletariat Running
Recovery cannot be purchased: https://www.functionalpathtrainingblog.com/2019/08/over-recovery-syndrome.html
The world cannot revolve around one singular data point. Pick a philosophy you trust and go from there. https://www.outsideonline.com/2400887/is-it-more-important-run-faster-or-run-longer
IT'S MARATHON TIME IN NYC!
Sigh.
The most serious runner injuries I've seen have occurred while my athletes were running with dogs....that said, it sounds like this is a scene where it could work!
https://trailrunner.com/trail-news/canicross-trail-racing-with-your-four-legged-friend/
This is terrific advice: runtothefinish.com/running-a-dog/
For real, if someone makes you angry, UNFOLLOW THEM. Your response is likely not about them. But you're never gonna feel better until you sit and ask yourself why you feel as strongly as you do about that person, what are you really responding to? https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-age-of-envy-how-to-be-happy-when-everyone-else-s-life-looks-perfect
Trail Running
Ok, this isn't running but it's nature and AWESOME: http://jordan-vincent.com/night-under-the-stars
I love her SO MUCH: https://blog.honeystinger.com/hivelife/clare-gallagher/
This made me tear up: https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/can-walk-without-pain-but-can-run-100-miles-crutches/R1LfhryLrzT85FodGQao4K/
Nothing To Do With Running
I care not at all about baseball but this is RIVETING: https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/08/07/baseball-mud-rawlings
That place we stayed in Maine? That's outside The Belt. Now you know!