There’s a meme that goes around this time of year with a pie chart of all of the months of the year. It is titled “How Time Passes in Michigan”. All of the slices of the pie are fairly equal (the summer months are the smallest and they get bigger as they get closer to… Continue reading One Month Down, 11 to Go…
Author: Megan Hammis, M.Ed., RDN
Registered Dietitian with a B.S. in Dietetics from Central Michigan University and a M.Ed. In Nutrition Education from Framingham State University. Completed my dietetic internship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Currently working as a bariatric dietitian in Saginaw, MI.
A New Year, A Fresh Start
It is officially a brand new year, and like always, I am looking forward to a fresh start. I know that you don't need a new year, a new month, a new week, or even a new day to get started. It's hard not to want to start on something new at this time of… Continue reading A New Year, A Fresh Start
Goals for 2021 vs. Goals for 2022
I looked back on my Goals for 2021 posts on this blog when I sat down to write this. The first entry I read, I talked about training for the Little Rock Marathon. It felt like I had been slapped in the face. It seems impossible that less than 365 days ago I was planning… Continue reading Goals for 2021 vs. Goals for 2022
August, September & October 2021 Training Recap
I haven't done one of these training recaps since AUGUST for June & July. I have not really felt inspired to write a whole lot. My training has gone very well, though. I'm definitely slower than I used to be, but that is definitely to be expected considering everything that has happened and how my… Continue reading August, September & October 2021 Training Recap
Race Recap: 2021 Detroit Free Press Marathon
Katelyn and I arrived in downtown Detroit around 5pm on Saturday and headed straight to the expo. We walked right up to the booth selling old marathon gear and I was pleased to get a 2017 marathon shirt that will actually fit me for only $5! We strolled past other vendors on our way back… Continue reading Race Recap: 2021 Detroit Free Press Marathon
Training for my 6th Marathon: A Recap
Here we are. I can't believe it - tomorrow I will be running my 6th marathon. 20+ weeks of training for this grand finale. I set a lot of goals for my social media in 2021, thinking that this year would have to be a lot better than 2020. In a lot of ways, it… Continue reading Training for my 6th Marathon: A Recap
Marathon #6: Goals
I have had goals in mind for all of the marathons I have run. Typically, my minimal goal is to finish the race within the time limit and not get kicked off the course. After that, my goal has usually been to get a personal best time. For my last marathon, my goal was to… Continue reading Marathon #6: Goals
It’s Taper Time!
In less than two weeks, I will be running my 6th marathon. It is hard to believe that the taper is already here. I feel super prepared and also not prepared at all simultaneously. I have put in the work. I followed my training plan. I felt great running my longest run last weekend of… Continue reading It’s Taper Time!
You Can Love Yourself & Change Yourself at the Same Time
Trigger warning: body image, weight gain, weight loss, depression, suicide, death, grief I find myself hesitant to write about certain topics. Topics that could be controversial, topics that may be triggering to readers, topics that I don't know a whole lot about. Okay, let's just say that I am hesitant to write about almost anything… Continue reading You Can Love Yourself & Change Yourself at the Same Time
June & July 2021 Training Recap
Where has the time gone!? I haven't updated my blog since the end of June and suddenly it is already August. My running mileage has been pretty consistent over the last few months. I have varied back and forth on what kind of cross training I am doing. Recent Garmin badge challenges have helped me… Continue reading June & July 2021 Training Recap
“What Do I Eat Before and After Running?”
I sat down to eat my pre-long run breakfast this morning and was inspired to write about this topic: "What do I eat before running?" After my run as I prepared my post-run nutrition, I thought, "I should write about what to eat after a run, too." As a dietitian who runs, I get asked… Continue reading “What Do I Eat Before and After Running?”
May 2021 Training Recap
For the last few years, I have participated in the Still I Run May Run Streak for Mental Health Awareness. Each time I have done it, I have thought that there would be no way I could run or walk at least a mile every single day in May. And every year I have made… Continue reading May 2021 Training Recap
My Running for Mental Health Journey
I was fortunate enough to grow up in a family that saw mental health as a part of overall health. When I was a freshman in high school, my mom realized that when I said "I didn't feel good" and wanted to stay home from school that my mental health was what needed attention, and… Continue reading My Running for Mental Health Journey
Depression
[Trigger warning: depression, suicide, self harm. You are not alone - If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call 1-800-273-8255. Help is available 24/7.] "Being depressed is like being locked in a cage and losing the key. You keep beating yourself up about it, but its not even your fault.… Continue reading Depression
Happy Mother’s Day
Within days of my mom’s death, my social media was flooded with ads for Mother’s Day. It wasn’t long until I realized that the holiday would mark one month since my mom died. In the same way that you always seem to see the make and model of your new car purchase everywhere right after… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
RD on the Run 