Last week's workouts bought a whole lot of up and downs. Isn't that sort of expected when returning to running after an injury? Luckily, I got to spend most of Sunday morning enjoying the runner's high that I've missed for so long. Even though last week's runs went pretty well, for some reason this week my whole body decided to freak out. Some of you may remember I have had on and off issues with my right low back ... Read the Post...
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5 Thoughts About Returning to Running After a Long Injury
I think that any runner who has had an injury can relate to some of the common feelings associated with being injured. Often times we experience denial, anger, and eventually, acceptance. The past year (plus a few months) has been a roller coaster ride for me. In the beginning my injury was an annoyance. I thought it was minor and I caught it early and that a few weeks off was all I needed. I tried new shoes, improving ... Read the Post...
The Pros and Cons of my Gym Membership
Earlier this summer I caved and got a gym membership. I had hoped to be able to just use my home gym, but when I realized I wouldn't be running for awhile I thought it would be a a good idea to have some other ways to work out other than just my spin bike. Before moving into our house in the suburbs 2.5 years ago, I had a gym membership in the city in that I used at least 3 times a week. I belonged to that gym for ... Read the Post...
Race Envy and the Return to Running
This was an exciting week as I began my return to running. I also went to watch Rob run a 10k and experienced some race envy. Let's discuss how the week played out. Monday: Strength training I completed the first workout of week 4 in phase 2 of my strength training plan. This means I have been following a strength plan for 10 weeks (plus "week 0" and the transition week in between phases when I was still ... Read the Post...