I'm pretty sure the first time I heard the term "cognitive dissonance" was back in graduate school when I was getting my Master's in counseling psychology. It isn't something I think about or use often, but I was recently reminded of this term while in a professional development training. Since then, I've been thinking about how the past 10 months have caused me great cognitive dissonance as a chronically injured ... Read the Post...
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The Benefits of Collagen and Gelatin for Runners
Last week I mentioned that I was going to look into using collagen as a nutritional supplement to help my PT tendon heal. I've been doing a little bit of research and thought I would share what I have learned, including my favorite recipe for adding collagen and gelatin into my diet! Collagen and Gelatin: What's the Difference? I first came across collagen as a nutritional supplement with multiple health ... Read the Post...
One More Piece of the Injury Puzzle
I am really tired of writing about my foot woes, and I am sure you are tired of hearing about them too. However, I just want to update you about one more piece of the injury puzzle. Then I'll move on and share my workouts from the week. So I went back to the podiatrist on Friday to get "fitted" for orthotics. I put that in quotes because gone are the days where you actually get your foot casted. He simply had me hold ... Read the Post...
5 Spring Goals
I feel like I have been long overdue to set some new goals. This week feels like the perfect time to reset and plan for the next few months. While I have mostly kept up with my winter goals, it's definitely time for a change. My focus on injury recovery has helped to drive my spring goals as I did some planning last weekend. 1. Follow my PTT Recovery Plan If you missed it, this week I posted my specific plans ... Read the Post...