Finally, summer is really here! While we can go ahead with complaining about the hot, sweaty, humid runs, at least we can still enjoy some cold treats to help us recover and cool off. As someone who is always cold, I tend to stay away from cold foods and drinks unless it's really hot out. So today I am sharing some treats that I turn to once the weather really warms up. 5 Summer Treats 1. Iced Coffee I tend to ... Read the Post...
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All About Rolfing: What It Is And What I’ve Learned So Far
Over the past few weeks I have mentioned that I started seeing a Rolfer at my chiropractor's office. What is Rolfing? Good question. It sounds like a made up word, not to be confused with "ROFL". I assure you that it's a real thing. I had read about it before my chiropractor mentioned it to me but I didn't realize it was covered by insurance. The providers I had come across charged about the same, or more, as a massage ... Read the Post...
Guess What I Finally Got?!
After almost 3 months of waiting, I finally walked out of my podiatrist's office with orthotics. I really questioned whether it would ever happen! Like I have been saying all along, don't expect this to be any sort of magic cure. My plan is to use them for running for a while but eventually get strong enough that I don't need them anymore. For a long time I've been in the camp of the whole "less is more" ... Read the Post...
The Weekly Wrap and New Strength Program
This was the first week of the new strength program that I mentioned last week. I got in a few short runs, 2 days of strength and kept up with daily mobility. I also went back to another Rofling session. I'll share more about that in another post, but I feel like we are making some progress Anyway, the strength training was rather humbling. On the surface it looks easy but the key is to really slowing down and breathing ... Read the Post...