When I titled this post "quality over quantity" I was referring to physical therapy, but I do believe it applies to running too. However, over the past few weeks I have been really slowing down and making sure to do my exercise correctly, while trying to engage all the correct muscles and focusing on my breathing. Honestly, sometimes this is as much of a mental challenge as a physical one. There are some days when it ... Read the Post...
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August Runfessions {Friday Five}
Yay for Friday! But tell me, how is it the last Friday of August already? I feel like summer just started and I'm not ready for it to be over. Schools opened here on Wednesday so it definitely feels like fall is beginning. This has been an interesting month with running, but progress has been made, and I've been out there. So I might as well share some August runfessions, right? August Runfessions {Friday Five} 1) ... Read the Post...
TheraBand Kinesiology Tape Review and Giveaway
When I initially hurt my foot back in June, one of the first things I did to help promote healing and relieve pain was wear kinesiology tape. I was able to find some information online about how to tape the area and I definitely think it has helped throughout this process. I will say this though- the foot is a really difficult place to tape during the summer. My feet are constantly getting sweaty and I have found that ... Read the Post...
My Mind is My Own Worst Enemy
I am at that point in the recovery process where my PT is telling me to increase my mileage and I start to overanalyze every little twinge in fear that I am overdoing it. For the past three weeks I have kept my run/walks to about 30 minutes, working up from 3:1 intervals to about 7:1 (run:walk minutes). This has meant covering distances of about 2-3 miles, and I have been doing those 3 days a week. I feel good ... Read the Post...