Posts by Heather Jergensen
My Menopause Story: You Broke the Deal.
Part journey, part awareness campaign, My Menopause Story is a quarterly entry documenting the symptoms, emotional impact, and strategies of dealing with the Menopause transition. Actions have consequences…or rewards. Once I discovered my inner athlete, I started feeling, well…good. Doing good things for myself had positive effects. I lost inches, clothes fit better, and my…
Read MoreLittle Things: a Nutrition Series — 4 of 4; Fats
Making little changes in nutrition for long term habit making — Fats are Fuel! This article contains Amazon Affiliate Links. By purchasing through these links, I earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Welcome to my 4-part series in which I share what I’ve learned about nutrition. The 8-week program, Simply Nourished…
Read More2021 RunDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Race Recap
You will never know how much I needed to see your smiles.
Read More2021 RunDisney Wine and Dine 10k Race Recap
This was my day to outshine the rain and outrun the wind.
Read MoreLittle Things: a Nutrition Series — 3 of 4; Proteins
Making little changes in nutrition for long term habit making — The Power of Protein! Welcome to my 4-part series in which I share what I’ve learned about nutrition. The 8-week program, Simply Nourished Like a Mother, offered by Train Like a Mother and Registered Dietician Ellie Kempton walks through the dietary Macros and how…
Read MoreLittle Things: a Nutrition Series — 2 of 4; Carbohydrates
Making little changes in nutrition for long term habit making — Carbs are awesome! Welcome to my 4-part series in which I share what I’ve learned about nutrition. The 8-week program, Simply Nourished Like a Mother, offered by Train Like a Mother and Registered Dietician Ellie Kempton walks through the dietary Macros and how to…
Read MoreMy Menopause Story: Going through “the change.”
Part One: Operating System Crash You know what it’s called when you start thinking of something and then it starts to show up all over the place unbidden? It’s called the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, but that is not what is important. This is happening to me a lot in 2021. My fitness routine, nutrition, and overall…
Read MoreLittle Things: a Nutrition Series
Part 1: Making little changes in nutrition for long term habit making. Welcome to my 4-part series in which I share what I’ve learned about nutrition. The 8-week program, Simply Nourished Like a Mother, offered by Train Like a Mother and Registered Dietician Ellie Kempton walks through the dietary Macros and how to incorporate each…
Read MoreMental Health: Keep talking
When something is so important, you need to talk about it…but it’s so big. How do you do that? What do you say in a 500 word blog opinion article about such a complex and overwhelming topic? You just start the conversation. You remind people it exists, and you keep reminding until we see lasting…
Read MoreMeasure Running Power with the Stryd Pod: a Review
How do you capture personalized running metrics without a heart rate monitor? You measure Power output. A popular metric with cyclists, runners can now dial in their running efficiency using the Stryd Pod, a small device that can help determine accurate race day predictions. What is the Stryd pod? This small device clips onto your…
Read MoreFortitude 10k Race Recap
When the hard work pays off. In its short history, the Fortitude 10k has become a Colorado runner’s favorite, and Fort Collins one of the most runner friendly cities in the state. (Link to Daily Camera Article) The Fortitude 10k is a great race for runners of all levels — whether you are chasing a…
Read MoreRun Less, Run Faster Book Review
Do you ever wonder if you could get that time goal by running only a few days a week? Run Less Run Faster Second edition by Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, and Ray Moss claims that yes, you can. The Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training or FIRST based this book on their research and…
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