It has been over 7 weeks since I broke my arm on a training run. While I know that my arm is healing, it still seems like it is taking a long time. In addition to the physical discomfort from my broken arm, I had the disappointment of missing races for which I had … Continue reading Week 7 of Recovery
Month: October 2014
Healing Through Exercise
I see articles all the time about how we should be exercising to stay healthy. But what is even more important is how we can use exercise for healing. Exercise is incredibly therapeutic. The first person to hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail (AT) was Earl Shaffer, a World War Two veteran who … Continue reading Healing Through Exercise
Trains and Volcanoes
I know a lot of people who have done a Tough Mudder race and rave about how much fun they are. An obstacle race that involves water, mud, and live electrical wires is not high on my to-do list. In fact, I don’t think it even makes my list. I am happy running in marathon … Continue reading Trains and Volcanoes
Bubble Running
When you have a lot of time on your hands like I do right now as I recover from my broken arm, you end up reading all sorts of crazy things on the Internet. Last Wednesday I found an article about a man, Reza Baluchi, who was trying to “run” from Florida to Bermuda inside … Continue reading Bubble Running
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 