running on empty

A GIRL'S GOTTA REFUEL!

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Laurel Leicht is a copy editor and freelance writer in NYC. Her recent work has appeared in Self and Competitor New York.
She runs loops and loops in Central Park— and stays energized with lots of pretzels and yogurt and bananas with peanut butter. And popcorn. And occasionally some homemade pie—with ice cream, obviously.

Get in touch: runonempty@tumblr.com

November 21

I’m not in the mood to run, but I thought of something to motivate me. And that would be Taylor Lautner’s bod in New Moon (which I saw last night*):

This was the best Jacob Black’s bod scene, if you ask me. I just kept thinking, “Um, did this scene take place in the rain in the book?” Well done, Chris Weitz, well done.

I’m not, of course, aiming for bulging, werewolf-buff muscles (that’s not usually the result of running anyway), but isn’t seeing how much his physique changed from Twilight to now crazy and impressive? It’s amazing how much you can transform your body. Granted, it’s a lot easier to accomplish such results when you’re a movie star and have nutritionists telling you exactly what to eat and trainers telling you exactly what to do and pushing you harder than you could possibly push yourself. But still. Amazing.

*I’m def Team Edward over Team Jacob, but I really think I should start promoting Team Anti-Bella. She is just a terrible, miserable manipulator who does not deserve either one!

November 20

This is the first time I’ve heard about running an ultramarathon and not assumed the people involved must just be complete whackadoos. I mean, 50 miles? In one day? Whaaa??? This video makes the distance look oddly doable (and neat that it dates back to Teddy Roosevelt!). Plus, the JFK Ultra appears to be so picturesque. Screw Central Park; I wanna run THERE! I finished watching and thought, “Hm, that looks cool…”

YIKES.

Never you worry: I thought that but then quickly remember how much I like having my pretty, polished toenails.

tailor?

NYCers: Where should I go to get my jeans hemmed? I know it’s supersimple, but I wasn’t stoked about how my otherwise-awesome dry cleaner hemmed another pair…

November 18

Another reason to love Deena Kastor - Food

(via idontgetrunnershigh)

She’s just too adorable.

Yiiiiikes

Okay, marathoners are crazy, but this shit that some ultramarathoners do is CRAZY. And by “CRAZY,” I mean “TERRIFYING.”

(courtesy of exerciseeatrepeat)

November 17

omg, WANT ONE! Cannot wait till I go home for Christmas, back to the land of Steak ‘n Shake aplenty (Missouri).

Don’t you just love that last guy, pretending to pick Butterfinger bits out of his teeth? haha!

mdfsmash:

elspethjane:thedailywhat:

Flow Chart of the Day: “Where Should I Eat? Fast Food Edition”

Perfection.

[via.]

LOVE it. The only thing wrong with this chart is the glaring omission of STEAK ‘N SHAKE. HELLO!

You guys who "liked" my last post, about Boston, within minutes of my posting it are awesome.

Thanks!

Official woooo!!!!

Women who run with your hair down, flapping around in the breeze:

Are you trying to look like amateurs? ‘Cause, well, ya do.