Wow. It has been over a year since my last blog post. And boy, oh boy, has this last year been challenging for us all. It has taken me some time to get beyond all the bad things that happened to see this year wasn’t a total downer. There were some good things to come … Continue reading 2020 The Year of the Virtual Race
Recovering from injury
Chicago – How Bad Did I Want It
I just came back from running the Chicago Marathon, one of the 6 World Marathon Majors. I know you want to read about the race itself but you have to wait until my next post for that. I first need to write about my race. Last week before I traveled to Chicago, I picked up … Continue reading Chicago – How Bad Did I Want It
Our Sixth Sense
Recuperating from my broken toe has taught me a great deal about recuperating from an injury, the importance of rehabilitation, rest, and patience. (That last one is very difficult for me.) Two broken bones within two years will do that. From my experience I can tell you that your body gets a bit discombobulated when … Continue reading Our Sixth Sense
The Importance of Rehabilitation
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
I’m Back
It has been awhile since I last posted on my blog. Recovering from my broken toe has taken longer and been more difficult than I expected. The last 2 months have not been filled with adventure or running. I have been on a detour along my running journey that I never want to take again. … Continue reading I’m Back
Getting Up Again
You may have noticed that I haven’t written on my blog for the last couple weeks. I was trying to come to terms with my latest injury. I didn’t want to talk about it, write about it, or even think about it. While running two and a half weeks ago, I tripped and broke … Continue reading Getting Up Again
The Importance of Moving
I don’t claim to be an expert in anything. I have dogs but after raising six dogs, I would not be so presumptuous to advise others on how to train their dogs. I still rely on my go-to resource, Auntie C., with any dog-training questions. I have run 11 marathons and 35 half marathons but … Continue reading The Importance of Moving
Rolling, Rolling, Rolling
Every once in a while I have to ask myself why I chose a hobby that involves so much physical pain. In marathon running there is frequently pain while you are running, pain when you are done, and if things are really bad, pain the next day. I never hear people who paint or quilt … Continue reading Rolling, Rolling, Rolling
Week 7 of Recovery
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
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
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 