injury & recovery – Page 2 – Enjoying the Journey

Walking Through A Normal Day

April 27, 2011November 4, 20170

Yesterday was the most normal I’ve felt since February 5. I put on my running shoes in the morning to go for a short neighborhood …

A Lot of Healing Can Happen in a Month

April 25, 20110

It’s been one month since I last posted. When there’s a long time between my posts, it makes me realize how much I’ve progressed; there …

Leah vs. The Machines (or 4 Strikes at the Gym)

March 24, 20110

So I didn’t cry in my car; I made it all the way home. The time in the car was more like a period of …

My Mantra: Relentless Pursuit of Forward Momentum

March 21, 2011November 4, 20170

That was the mantra I came up with for my first foray into trail running back in ’05, training for Pikes Peak Marathon, and it …

One More Week

March 15, 20110

I have one more week until my next follow-up appointment. I’m trying hard to not get ahead of myself (if I have no unrealistic hopes, …

Emotional Navigating

February 25, 20110

Feeling better is a double-edged sword. When I was freshly hurt and then newly out of surgery, I felt so bad that a whole day …

More Ups and Downs (Mostly Ups)

February 22, 20110

Well, the lesson I’m learning is that really, it’s just one day at a time. I last posted that I’d gotten off the big pain …

Surgery and Recovery

February 16, 20110

So last Thursday I had surgery. The break is on the fibula, which is the skinny leg bone on the outside of my leg. It …

Less than 10 Miles

February 7, 20116

That’s how far I got into Rocky Raccoon 100-miler this weekend. I’m still on pain meds, so the thought process is not 100 percent, but …

Racing to Catch Up

November 30, 20100

Small children and college kids are the worst for spreading germs. After my holiday exposure to both and the fact that I’m a huggy/kissy/sit-close-to-my-loved-ones kind …