There comes a time in every runner’s life that an injury sidelines us for some time. At times we can’t walk. We wear a boot. We lay outstretched with ice packs strapped to our shins. Sometimes we even strain seemingly unrelated […]
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Rehab and Recovery: Week 5
November 10, 2015
First off, let me start off by saying it’s my birthday today. I wasn’t going to make a big deal but since y’all have been asking where to send gifts and all… Bahaha! I’m pretty funny. I have no plans except […]
9 Ways to Get Through Recovery [and move past grief!]
October 29, 2015
We all know there are five stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally, acceptance. At the risk of sounding crass, when an injury occurs and keeps you from doing the activity or hobby you so dearly love, […]
Rehab and Recovery: Week 3
October 27, 2015
Wow, I had a crazy busy week last week. As I mentioned in my last rehab recap, I was planning on doing an activity every day to keep my fitness up while I rest and recover. I didn’t keep up […]
Bridge2Bridge: My Decision to DNS [and a Fresh Perspective]
October 22, 2015
It’s that time. The time when I have to make the decision whether or not I can run my next race, which just so happens to be in two days. Bridge2Bridge Half Marathon was to be my third half marathon […]
Half Marathon Recovery: Week 2
October 20, 2015
I spent a lot of time cross training last week. You see, it turns out I’m injured. Like, really injured. I stepped up my fitness game by incorporating a lot of yoga and strength training, plus I recently acquired a […]
You know those people that complain about the taper? Well, let me just tell you… being benched is a lot worse than tapering. At least with the taper you’re still allowed to run! In the spirit of the Friday Five, […]
Half Marathon Recovery: Week 1
October 13, 2015
I have sad news, my friends. I have run zero — yes zero — miles since my half marathon PR on October 4th. I’m wishing, hoping, and praying that I’ll be able to run my next race scheduled for October […]
4 Common Overuse Injuries in Runners
October 8, 2015
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. If you are experiencing pain or discomfort, it is advised to see your physician to rule out any serious injury. I accept no responsibility for self-diagnosis resulting from this post. This post is for […]
A bad run is better than no run!
July 9, 2015
I am going to begrudgingly admit that I had a terrible, no good, awful, depressing run on Wednesday. They say any run is better than no run at all. But I beg to differ. Because a run that starts off […]