For any athlete - professionals or just weekend warriors - it can be very difficult to come back from a major injury. I am learning this firsthand. While out on a training run back in July, I tripped and broke my left big toe. You might not think that breaking your big toe is any … Continue reading The Importance of Rehabilitation
Month: February 2017
Mississippi or Arkansas?
My latest running adventure took me to Greenville, Mississippi for the Mississippi River Half Marathon. (There was also a full marathon.) This was the first time I ran a point-to-point race that started in one state and finished in another. The Mississippi River race started in Arkansas and finished in Mississippi. You might be thinking I … Continue reading Mississippi or Arkansas?
Setting Records in January
Winter is not the time of year I expect to hear about new running records. But that is exactly what happened in late January. First there is Ron Hill, a 78-year old former Olympian who lives in England. Ron was a running streaker who had run at least one mile every day. During a run … Continue reading Setting Records in January
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 