About the Author
Hello! My name is Clara Peterson. I am a professional 5k and 10k runner and before that ran for Duke University where I was a five time All-American. From my picture you may notice that I am on maternity leave however. In the beginning my running career I suffered from something called Athletic Energy Deficit (AED). What this means was that I was not providing enough fuel for the amount my body was exercising and as a result I suffered some serious bone loss. Since I became educated on how to fuel my sport, I have built my bone density back and feel stronger than ever. I am here today to help other young athletes like myself become strong young women who do a good job eating for their sport so their bones done suffer the way mine did. Enjoy!Spring Road Racing!
As a professional runner, there are lots of options for the types of races I can do. There are races on the track and there are also tons on road races. I love the energy and huge number of participants in road races, so I typically stick to those. So far I have been… Read more »
Hawaii!!!!
I just got back from Hawaii! Here in the Bay Area we have had some serious rain this season, so to take a week and get some sunshine felt awesome! Not only was is awesome to be in the hot sun to get a little tan and enjoy the feeling of sun beams while… Read more »
Boys Lose Bone Too!!!
I recently read an article about a professional cyclist named Blake Caldwell. He was a rider for a team called Garmin Slipstream, which is a prestigious cycling team similar to the ones that Lance Armstrong has ridden with (they were in the Tour De France along with a lot of other world famous bike racers). … Read more »
New Year Resolutions
I started my New Year the same way I always do, with a New Years Day race. It was an easy win over a gorgeous 6.5 mile course in Carmel, California. Luckily my husband volunteered to baby-sit while I ran, because he usually likes racing also. Not only do I like to start my new… Read more »
The Holiday Season!
Now that it’s December, I can finally feel the season changing. From the frost on the ground in the mornings to the packed parking lot at the mall near my house, it’s clear that we are smack in the middle of the holidays.  Sports seasons are changing too. Volleyball and cross-country should be just about finished and… Read more »