Preppy Runner – Theodora Blanchfield

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A Sports Post That is Not About Running

Last night as I was lying in bed, I got a text that excited me. Unfortunately, it was not from some hot man. But, next best thing? It was from Laurel asking if I wanted to go to the U.S. Open today. Um, yes??? Don’t tell running, but tennis was my first love. [Pun not […]

August 30th 2011 Posted under NYC. Tagged: tennis, u.s. open by Theodora Blanchfield. 14 Comments

The Best Part of Marathon Training

As I unlocked my boy Bruiser from the bike rack this morning and hoisted his bulky aluminum frame over my shoulders, I realized something. I’m in the best part of marathon training right now. Gone are the weeks where my long runs are still in the single digits. Don’t get me wrong, any run is […]

August 17th 2011 Posted under Fitness, NYC. Tagged: biking, marathon, marathon training, nyc marathon, taper by Theodora Blanchfield. 4 Comments

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Hi! I'm Theodora. I started this blog to talk about weight loss, but now I talk about mental health, grief, fitness and how diet culture is BS. I'm real fun at parties.


Recent Posts

  • And So I Face the Final Curtain…
  • Like a Butterfly
  • The One About the Jacket
  • Complicit in Diet Culture
  • Beating Yourself Up About Self-Care Is…Not Self-Care

Favorite Posts

Chicago Marathon 2010!
NYC Marathon 2011!
Marine Corps Marathon!
It's Okay to Ask for Help.
My Running Story
How I Started to Love Yoga

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