Balance, Proprioception, and Reclaiming Ten Percent!!
In the spirit of my new training regime, I am celebrating every gain. We measured today, and I have 10 percent more flexibility in my …
Training for Recovery
Yesterday, I started a blog entry. It was a recap of some positives and then I’d started on a big discussion of what was frustrating …
Expanding Abilities and Waistlines
PT has begun. I’m trying to dedicate myself to recovery exercises just as I would training for an event…but it’s hard to think about it …
I Should Be Doing Other Things (or Life Gets in the Way)
It’s crazy these days; I’m running non-stop from one things to another, seemingly always behind. Lots of what I have to do simply takes time. …
Walking Through A Normal Day
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
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)
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
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
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
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 …