Today’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run is alternative treatments. Have you ever tried something outside the standard medical realm? Join Patty, April and myself and tell us what you’ve tried and how it worked out for you. I had my first experience with a chiropractor shortly after my first experience with minimalist shoes. Yes,…
Category: injury
Unplanned rest day + a very beery WIAW
This was supposed to be a 50 mile week. Not.going.to.happen. I’ve been dealing with pain in the ball of my foot for over a year now. I recently made an appointment with a podiatrist to confirm that it is Morton’s neuroma and to see what my options were. Interestingly, since I dropped a certain shoe…
Running and beer
That pretty much sums up my weekend… Saturday was the 4th annual Barleywine Festival at Mad Fox Brewing. Beer Geek and I shuffled the kids off to friends for the day/night and arrived as they were opening at 11:00am. Yes, I started drinking at 11am. The event offers 4oz pours for $3 each and there…
Just call me Cinderella…
Once upon a time, I ran two marathons, a few half marathons, and a bunch of other races. I ran them at a pace way speedier than I am these days. I ran them without injury. I ran them in Mizuno Wave Riders and Saucony Triumphs. Then I got this bright idea. No, we’ll call…
Wipeout!
Wednesday morning, I had a plan to run 10 miles. I wanted to get one more longish run in before a small taper for next weekend’s half marathon. I headed out a bit later than I meant to and it was warmer out than I thought, so the run started getting rough around 4 miles. …
February in my rearview mirror
I’m not a fan of February. For such a short month, it’s just brutal. I went into this February riding on a wave of awesome. I was up to 50 miles a week and feeling good. I was sure I was going to hit 200 miles for the month. Then some cracks appeared in the…
Fast healing
I think my chiropractor was a bit shocked at how good my calf was today. No pain, very little soreness even when he was digging around, and he said it felt nice and loose. But, you know, my body didn’t want him to think his job was done, so it threw in some tightness in…
Self Control, I can haz it!
I’ve reached that dangerous point. You know the one. My leg feels close to 100%. I can’t find a sore spot anymore (I’m sure my chiro will though LOL). I can run up and down the stairs of my house without limping. My body is screaming for a run. But I won’t run. Not today….
Well, hello there Happy!
Yesterday, I implemented “The Plan”. I went to the gym and spent 75 minutes on the elliptical and 45 minutes on the stationary bike. Neither seemed to aggravate my calf. Win! Somewhere during the first hour, Happy showed up. I could practically feel the stress melting off of me. It was a good feeling. Some…
Keep Calm and Foam Roll
Yesterday I was hit with a revelation: There’s no way I can do 5 halves in 5 days if I don’t stop running. I know that seems counterintuitive. I mean, who trains for a running race, much less several running races, without running? Me, I guess. Per my chiro’s permission, I jumped on the treadmill…
Not the February I planned
Remember that 200 mile goal for February? I’ll be lucky if I end up making 100. But, it is what it is. I got on the treadmill yesterday, expecting to knock out a very slow 10 miles. I had my kindle, I planned to add some walking, my calf felt normal… 2.5 miles in, my…
State of the run
So, yesterday’s post may have been written while under the influence of a runner’s high. Maybe. I am, tentatively, back to running. Right now that means 3 things: barefoot, treadmill, slow as molasses. I ran 2.3 miles on Wednesday and it felt ok. Not great, but no pain, just tightness. It was a rainy day…