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 appointment was so much information in just a few short hours. I was overwhelmed to say the least. Luckily I Read more
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 race course, challenging or improving themselves or whatever their reason for being there. I recently read an article about back Read more
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 through. I want to run but I can’t bring myself to go. I got sick at the start of February Read more
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 one that would best fit my schedule and comfort level. I have run three half marathons and plenty of smaller Read more
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 it is just speculation. If I have a positive endoscopy I know it is celiac disease, until then it is Read more
March 11th is D-Day. I have my endoscopy that afternoon. From now until the 11th I have to be sure to eat gluten. The GI specialist has basically already diagnosed me with celiac disease but the endoscopy is the icing on the cake. I am currently on a whirlwind tour to eat all of the gluten. What do I want to eat, or try, that I won’t be able to after the 11th? I am Read more
Vacations will be hard. My boyfriend and I love traveling and eating at local places, trying new things. But celiac disease will really limit what I can eat while out. It seems everything on every menu contains gluten. It doesn’t help that I love foods that contain gluten. Waffles and pancakes. Garlic bread and pasta. Local beers. Hawaii was an eye opener. I tried to limit my gluten to one meal a day. When I Read more
I have been running off and on since college. I have run three half marathons and dozens of shorter distances over the last few years. I have dreamed about doing a marathon but have never signed up for one… until now. To celebrate turning 35 in 2015, I signed up for a marathon in January 2016. Yes, I am running 26.2 for the first time at 35. I don’t know why but this seems significant Read more
I would have never thought I had such an emotional attachment to gluten but the idea that I may have to give it up for life has left me on a roller coaster of emotions. One moment I am ecstatic that I may have the solution to my digestive problems but then I am reminded of something else I may never be able to eat. The more I look into the more I realize how prevalent Read more
I have a tendency to sabotage my goals. I can do really well for a long time but then something happens, usually at work, and I unravel. I lose my focus and drive. Usually it takes a decent amount of time for me to get back on track. I need to remember my goals are more important than a bad day or two at work. Instead of unraveling all my hard work I need to Read more