It is a little funny that today’s prompt, Day of Rest, falls on my actual rest day from workouts. Although the prompt is talking more about relaxing to relieve stress and my workouts help relieve stress so not exactly the same thing. 😉 Today’s Prompt: Kick your feet up! What is your ideal day in?…
Author: Jenna
Jenna Volden has a degree in business and has spent the last 10 plus years working for others. She believes it is time to start her own photography and writing business. She enjoys running, coffee and helping others achieve their goals. Gluten-free foods are a lifestyle, not a choice, for her due to celiac disease. She is currently based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Pet Pals
I have two furbabies and I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love these two. They are always happy to see me. Always. Before I was diagnosed with celiac disease I had this fog and feeling of depression. It made getting up and going to work difficult. All I would think about…
Comfort Food
Today’s prompt is comfort food: We’re not all 5 star chefs, but we all need to eat! Tell how to make your favorite dish. Does the recipe hold a good memory for you? Is it the act of cooking itself that brigs you joy, or the people that come together to eat it? This prompt…
Challenger
I am late to the party by nine days but I have decided to participate in the WEGO Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge. I plan to focus on my workouts (running) and my recent diagnosis (celiac disease). I am starting with April 9th, Challenger. Running half marathons is always a challenge for me. It is…
What has running done for me?
I am very passionate about running and I am not afraid to show it. I post about running on Facebook and Twitter. I do post run selfies on Instagram. But why do I love it so much? Why do I want to share my love of running with others? I have many reasons for being…
I am Gluten Free
I have been officially diagnosed with celiac disease and off the gluten. Forever. A couple of weeks ago I had my appointment to go over the test results and meet with the dietitian. My head was spinning by the time I left. I had done some research and knew quite a bit already but the…
Bringing up the Rear
Recently there has been a lot of talk about back of the pack runners all over the internet. I have not been in that position, I am usually somewhere in the middle, but I can’t help but feel for them as I read their stories. I think it is fabulous that they are out on a…
Motivate Me
I love running. But sometimes I hate it. I can lose my momentum easily. I can misplace my motivation if not used daily. I struggle to motivate myself if I stop running for an extended period of time (usually a month or more). Right now I have very little motivation. Or maybe I lack follow…
Marathons and a Gluten-Free Diet
I need to figure out how to train for a marathon and eat gluten-free. I finally got up the courage to sign up for a marathon and I want to do everything I can to make sure I finish and finish strong. I have my training plan all picked out. I made sure to find…
Celiac Disease: Ups and Downs
I have really been struggling with accepting the fact that I may never eat gluten again (see, I said may, not never). It is definitely having a mental and physical effect on me. I keep thinking, hoping all these feelings, the ups and downs will go away once I have an official diagnosis; until then…