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 »
Archive for January, 2010
Boys Lose Bone Too!!!
Monday, January 18th, 2010New Year Resolutions
Friday, January 8th, 2010I 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 »
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!