Training Log Archive: AdventureGirl!

I am posting what I posted on the discussion thread about Mary Cain here as well, because it's something that touches close to home for me.

If you are unfamiliar with Mary Cain video that i'm talking about, I recommend you watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBwtCf2X5jw



I am honestly shocked that this hasn't been getting more discussion on Attackpoint.

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, what Mary has suffered through, without her own control, is a serious disorder. Surprisingly, it doesn't just happen to professional athletes like Mary who have been pushed to her absolute limit against their own free will.

It can happen to anyone.

Yes, anyone. Males and females alike. Professional athletes, to recreational joggers, gymnastic pros or people who just walk to and from the store every day. Anyone.

This whole disorder has been kind of pushed aside, and the light has been put on Nike and Salazar - shaming them and "I can't believe they did that"-ing them. But is this actually helping the real issue here? No.

This is because people do not know what RED-S is. It isn't just the "yeah, I run, and I don't get my period. But that's okay because I'm performing well" issue. This is a whole body, multi-system disorder that can affect every type of person in very different ways. RED-S was recently rebranded from the "Female Athlete Triad" in 2014 to encompass the more broad implications that this disorder has on a wide range of populations. Even with this, not many people truly understand the core issue about what Mary has been through or understand themselves if they may be at risk.

A project from McMaster University done by one of my friends and teammates sheds some light on this disorder with the aims of helping raise awareness about RED-S, and how to help someone you may know who could be going through similar symptoms to what Mary had over the past years. I highly recommend you watch this video to learn more about RED-S, share it with your friends, and get talking.

https://youtu.be/AVD--7bMuNg

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Spin and study

Boring road running because I didn’t want to fall and die on the ice. Good company with the gals though.

Long way around because there were some angry sounding coyotes in the park.

Got side tracked with writing today.
I think until the new year I’m going to focus on having fun with training. been some time since that happened.

Easy skate on the waterfront trail with the team.
Skiing is hard.

To Chedoke + flag setting

O with friends!

Good one today despite feeling really awful in my stomach since a breakfast event this morning. Really wanted to go for a run but I didn’t think anything would have stayed down.

Mostly technique with Kendra and Eric but I quickly remembered the skiing thing and got to do a bit more! Now I just want snow!
Feeling pretty tired today so I’ll call it a day with this.

2x (5x30s hills with 90s jog rest)
5 mins in between.

I have no idea what I was doing but it was a good workout using my upper body again!

Rail trail with Kendra on a lovely 10C day!

Right foot didn’t hurt while running but is sore now. Peroneals and whole front of my shin are tight okie a bruise like feeling on the side of foot. Hopefully I can get it looked at tomorrow.