04/04/2026
There’s been a poll-sometimes-turned-debate going around the farm. Actually, it’s reached another food hub and a couple family group chats, by this point.
Last week I went running after work, which I don’t do often because I prefer to in the morning, if I can. But I’ve signed up with my cousins to compete in this mountain-to-sea race that’s happening in a couple of months over on the west side, so cardio must be done, mornings or nights. Anyway, it wasn’t fun and my aversion was only validated. Because I got a SIDE ACHE. That’s what I call it. That’s what I’ve always called that pain in your side that can happen when you aren’t taking deep enough breaths while running.
Apparently, that isn’t as common as I thought. Some people call it a “cramp,” or a “stitch,” or don’t even know what I’m talking about (my brother said “heart attack,” but I think he was joking.) I am honestly so surprised by how many different answers this question has prompted, and I’m so confused on where these different takes on it are coming from. But I’m also the girl who pronounces the word “bag” with a long A sound, so who knows where my credibility stands at this point.
Whatever you call that pain in your side, and I won’t tell you you’re wrong if you don’t call it a “side ache” (I’ll really try not to), the food hub has your back with fueling for your runs, or however else you choose to move. Add some of our apples and pears to your Steel Wheel Farm oats for some pre-run energy, and for a more beneficial recover after, we’ve got Grace Harbor Farms eggs and yogurts, plus a bunch of cheeses from Oliver Family Creamery We’ve got almond butter and Washington grown pecans for healthy fats, fresh oranges and frozen berries for antioxidants AND all of the greenest, most nutrient-dense spinach and radish bunches (!!!) of your and your gut’s dreams. **continued in comments**