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!The Jogger Stroller
My son, Ramsey, is now almost six months old. It has been incredible to watch him develop and go through the stages of infancy so quickly. Each day he does something new, whether it is a sound or physical movement. When babies are first born they can’t do anything. The first month, my mom called Ramsey my “luggage” because he used to sleep all day and I would just carry him around in his car seat. Slowly however, he… Read more »
Back to Racing!
Last week, I had my first race since I gave birth to my son. It was a low-key cross-country race held by the USA Track and Field Pacific Association in Santa Rosa. I won by close to a minute and felt super. I am pleased that five months after having Ramsey I am energetic and… Read more »
The Tour de France
The Tour de France has ended and I watched every single day of the three week race on TV. It was incredible to watch the athletes race day after day over the mountains and through the towns of Europe. It was also inspiring to watch Lance Armstrong make a come back and be so close… Read more »
Graduation and Goals
 I was at my little brother’s high school graduation on Saturday. It was exciting to see all of the graduates finish their high school careers and plunge into the world of college to pursue the next chapter in their lives. After the graduation was over I told my brother to make a list of goals. … Read more »
Family Support
Yesterday when I was running on the track, there was a father and son doing a workout. The boy looked about 16 and was doing 400m repeats while his dad timed him. After eavesdropping a bit I heard them talking about his next race coming up called “Golden West” - a very prestigious race that… Read more »