This past week brought the return of warmer weather and running. So far even on the warmer days it's still not "hot" when I'm out running in the mornings. I think 65 is the warmest it's been. Usually this time of year the temperatures can be well into the 70s even at sunrise. I was motivated by the nice weather and my new shoes to get outside almost every day. There was always a combo of running and walking. Some days it ... Read the Post...
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What I’m Doing to Put Myself Back Together Again
As I have mentioned earlier this week, there are a few things happening this month that I really hope will have a positive impact on getting me back to running regularly. It seems like there are a lot of parts of me that need fixing. This is how I am hoping to put myself back together once and for all. Rolfing Last week when I went in to my chiropractor and said my foot had flared up and my back was bothering me, he ... Read the Post...
Month in Review: May 2017
Another month has come and gone. Once again, I can't believe it. May 2017 was a strange month. I think I mostly feel that way because of the weather. Each time we would get a hint of spring/summer, it would be followed by days or weeks of cooler weather or rain. My running was kind of "blah". I spent the entire month in sort of a holding pattern waiting on my orthotics, not wanting to do too much and knowing I would ... Read the Post...
Back to Basics: Weekly Wrap
After last weekend's race shenanigans I felt all sorts of "off". My foot was bothering me a little, my back was talking to me, and I was exhausted. Combine that with a short and busy week and I knew I needed to take it easy. I decided to go back to basics. What exactly does that mean? I thought to myself, if I went back to any of my PTs and described these symptoms, what would they have me do? Back to ... Read the Post...