Running Fat Chef
  • Welcome
  • Home
  • Podcasts
    • RFC Podcast >
      • Season One
    • The Long Run Podcast
  • Learn About Me
    • About Me
    • Press
    • Videos
    • Partnerships
  • RFC Blogs
    • Endurance Blog
    • Journey To Tri
    • Fat Girl Guide to the Spartan Ultra Beast
    • Recipes >
      • Nom Nom Gallery
  • Shop
    • Shop RFC >
      • Clothing >
        • Running Fat Chef Signature Cropped Hoodie
        • I Am Powerful Sweatshirt
        • RFC I Am Powerful Short Sleeve Tee
        • University of Promoting Obesity Cropped Top Hoodie
        • Running Fat Chef Signature Hoodie
        • University of Promoting Obesity Hooded Sweatshirt
        • Un Fck Yr Self Cropped Tee
        • Unisex Un Fck Yr Self Short Sleeve Tee
        • Crop Tops and Back Fat Crop Tie Tee
        • Cut Food Not People Crop Top Tie Tee
        • Cut Food Not People Unisex Tee
        • University of Promoting Obesity Cropped Top Hoodie
        • Running Fat Chef Unisex Crew Neck Descriptors Sweatshirt
      • Accessories >
        • Unf*ck Yourself Tote
        • Running Fat Chef Signature Tote
        • RFC I Am Powerful Mug
        • Running Fat Chef Signature Mug
        • Running Fat Chef Salty Apron
        • Running Fat Chef Postcard + Sticker Pack
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Subscribe

I am Managing My Panic Attacks & Grieving Through Fitness

4/22/2020

1 Comment

 
Picture

Some of your fitspos may not be as inspiring if they elected to be fully transparent about their reasons for movement during a pandemic.

Every morning for 34 days, I woke up and made up my bed.  The sheets aren't always perfectly tucked into the corners and the pillows are unkempt.  Despite the imperfections, my bed is always made before I brush my teeth, use the bathroom or turn off the lamp in my son's bedroom.  COVID-19 stripped practically every norm that's in my routine and I've been trying to make peace with the obtrusive disruption placed in all of our lives.  

Living in the heart of New York City doesn't make it easy for me to be an adventurer at this moment.  I've followed indoor training plans from my coach and at times, deviate to create my own workouts.  Many watched and gave me endless kudos.  "Great work."  "Powerhouse." "Outstanding."  "Incredible work ethic."  I've heard every compliment extended under the sun and at times, they're accompanied with questions or those seeking guidance on how I power through.  I kindly remind people to do what they can and not to compare their motion to their counterparts, including me.  It's hard to dissect my logic but your admiration might be of someone openly grieving and on auto pilot-- actually I am one of those people.  ​

Read More
1 Comment

How to Preserve Your Marbles and Athleticism During the COVID-19 Pandemic

3/12/2020

1 Comment

 
Picture

COVID-19 can make you a bit paranoid and of course, sick. Race cancellations and a wave of paranoia might have you questioning your athleticism or reasons why you move.  Remain resilient during this pandemic by revising your goals.  

Admittedly, I have trust issues with my entire calendar at this moment.  Several races were cancelled and I've been playing it by ear with the swimming facility that I use.  As of this morning, I lost 4 paid gigs and nervous about booking any flights until the dates are closer -- and who knows if I'll have the money to finance it by these dates.  At the moment, COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on the entire world and people have justified reasons to be nervous.  Watching how organized events start to unravel over the course of a few weeks, my feelings shifted from disappointed to numbness.  Within a month, a great chunk of my scheduled races are gone:  Tokyo Marathon, New York City Half Marathon, a change of date for The Love Run and my Hot Chocolate 15K in Philadelphia is officially a virtual run.  With the exception of the Tokyo Marathon, I feel like all of these places handled it the best way that they possibly could -- I'll be kind and reserve my feelings since we're kinda going through a pandemic.

Surely people are hurt from the change in events and this goes well beyond running.  New York City feels eerie from the lack of people populating the gym or local pool.  Restaurants are thinning particularly Asian establishments -- thanks xenophobia.  Pictures of Times Square surfacing the internet are being compared to every horror movie or crazy book known to man.  And because I'm a fitness aficionado, I am loaded with questions about what I will do to press forward.  After all, fitness is not just something that I do for fun. I am a freelancer who uses her platform to speak about these adventures -- which requires for you to be around people.  At this moment, my social media accounts are bogged down with concerns about their training going to the wayside to questioning how will people maintain their marbles as the world goes COVID-19 crazy.  

Read More
1 Comment

    Latoya Shauntay Snell

    For my pretentious ass bio, check out the about me page but for anyone interested in who I really am, make me a good meal at your house and I'll tell you a dope ass story.

    If you want to donate to my one woman operation, please feel free to donate below.  All funds will help me keep the blog running smoothly.
    Donate to RFC


    ​Archives

    July 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016

    Categories

    All
    Beyond The Athlete
    Body Positivity
    Changing The Narrative
    Chemical Dependency
    COVID 19
    COVID-19
    Diversity In Sports
    DNF
    Eating Disorders
    Eating Disorders In The Fitness Industry
    Emotional Health
    Endometriosis
    Endurance
    Endurance Running
    Epic Stories
    Fat Shaming
    Fears
    Half Marathon Training
    How To Guide
    International Women's Day
    Intersectionality In Sports
    Marathon
    Marathon Training
    Mental Grit
    NEDA
    NEDAWEEK
    Online Bullying
    Online Harassment
    Partner Running
    Quarantine Fitness
    Race Cancellations
    Race Day Adventures
    Race Politics In Sports
    Running Advice
    Running Scared
    Running With Chronic Pain
    Self Care
    Shaming In Fitness
    Sports And Black History Month
    TMI
    Training
    Ultra Marathon
    Ultra Marathon Training
    Vaginal Health
    Why I Run
    Women In Sports

    RSS Feed

2016 - 2020 rUNNING FAT CHEF

  • Welcome
  • Home
  • Podcasts
    • RFC Podcast >
      • Season One
    • The Long Run Podcast
  • Learn About Me
    • About Me
    • Press
    • Videos
    • Partnerships
  • RFC Blogs
    • Endurance Blog
    • Journey To Tri
    • Fat Girl Guide to the Spartan Ultra Beast
    • Recipes >
      • Nom Nom Gallery
  • Shop
    • Shop RFC >
      • Clothing >
        • Running Fat Chef Signature Cropped Hoodie
        • I Am Powerful Sweatshirt
        • RFC I Am Powerful Short Sleeve Tee
        • University of Promoting Obesity Cropped Top Hoodie
        • Running Fat Chef Signature Hoodie
        • University of Promoting Obesity Hooded Sweatshirt
        • Un Fck Yr Self Cropped Tee
        • Unisex Un Fck Yr Self Short Sleeve Tee
        • Crop Tops and Back Fat Crop Tie Tee
        • Cut Food Not People Crop Top Tie Tee
        • Cut Food Not People Unisex Tee
        • University of Promoting Obesity Cropped Top Hoodie
        • Running Fat Chef Unisex Crew Neck Descriptors Sweatshirt
      • Accessories >
        • Unf*ck Yourself Tote
        • Running Fat Chef Signature Tote
        • RFC I Am Powerful Mug
        • Running Fat Chef Signature Mug
        • Running Fat Chef Salty Apron
        • Running Fat Chef Postcard + Sticker Pack
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Subscribe