injury & recovery Gettin’ My Running Fix by Volunteering July 16, 2011July 23, 20200 Recovering from a running injury has got to be something like drug rehab. At first, you just feel so bad that you don’t want to …
inspiration & motivation Platinum Star, Baby: Finding Motivation as a Numbers Geek June 30, 20110 An important aspect to injury recovery success is finding ways to stay motivated.
injury & recovery Compression Socks and Compassion June 24, 2011July 23, 20201 One of the things that came along with my running timeline on Wednesday was the importance of getting my swelling under control. I’d never really …
injury & recovery Injury to Recovery Timeline (or, Some Days Just Suck) June 22, 2011November 4, 20170 Approximately four weeks (July 22) — running on the Newton (treadmill, at less than full body weight) Eight weeks or so (August 22) — adding some …
Fitness Black Shorts June 16, 20110 Confession: I completely check out runners. Male, female–I’m looking to see who it is, what they’re doing, you name it. I look at every runner …
injury & recovery Physical Therapy Progress June 1, 2011November 4, 20170 I’ve found that my day always improves when I go to PT. Today was my only regular day this week; I’m down to twice a …
injury & recovery Balance, Proprioception, and Reclaiming Ten Percent!! May 23, 2011November 4, 20170 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 …
Wellness Expanding Abilities and Waistlines May 11, 20110 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 …
injury & recovery 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 …
race reports Run Faster–Betty White is Right Behind You! December 6, 2010July 27, 20200 Sunday was the White Rock Marathon, and I’m so happy that I’ve had another “boring” successful event. Why was I doing White Rock? Well, I’ve …
