Run With Coach Fischer

Disclaimer: I received the ROAD iD Sidekick ID and badges  to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a  BibRave Pro  ambassador and check out  BibRave.com  to review, find and write race reviews! I've had quite a few instances of ,"whoa that car got a little too close" on my runs (sorry, Mom!) And while I am consciously aware of what side of the road I am running on, weather conditions or the remoteness of where I am running I am aware that there are a variety of things that can happen. You also hear about cases of people having an unknown condition and having something unexpected happen to them while they are out running. It's not a very pleasant subject but it's naive to believe that we are invincible to something of that nature. I received a ROAD iD Sidekick to test out and that fit the part to give my family a little extra peace of mind to be notified right away in case something happened to me. The Sidekick slid right ...

This is the second of a two-part blog series of female nutrition for athletes that was sparked by me coming across some resources by Dr. Stacy Sims. Dr. Sims is a leading expert and researcher on women's health in athletes and the author of a book called, " Roar," which is a resource I would recommend to any female endurance athlete. As a background, I am not a doctor or nutritionist. My education is in Chemistry and Math and my background includes teaching, coaching and my own personal experiences in sports. My sources are cited and linked below and I encourage you to check them out! Hormones are funny things. Too little of certain hormones can cause major disruptions in our systems leading to many problems like thyroid dysfunction and osteoporosis. Too much of certain hormones can cause depression, unwanted weight gain and muscular breakdown. Fluctuations in hormones can cause mood swings, bloating and cramping. We need our hormones to function properly but in order t...

Don't eat before a run? Don't fuel during long exercise sessions? Fasted workouts? Intermittent fasting? Three day cleanse? How many of these fads have you seen and if you think about the success stories how many of them are men? These fads or habits are actually signaling your body to put on weight. You might see temporary results and feel less bloated but if you are going into a workout with nothing in your body you are not changing your body composition. I'm not a doctor. I'm not a nutritionist. My education is primarily in Chemistry and Math while my experiences are in teaching, coaching and my own participation in sports. I have cited my sources below and credit the nutritional information to Dr. Stacy Sims; a leading expert in the field of women's exercise and nutrition. She is the author of a book called, "Roar" which is an excellent resource that got me interested in pursuing more information. I did lend the book out to someone a while ago and un...