Monthly Archives: January 2010
Back in the pool again
My recent bout of peroneal tendonitis, compounded by an unfortunate twist of the tendonitisy ankle on Tuesday, has left me with a running-free few days. This means I’m stuck facing my longtime friend and foe, swimming. A brief recap: I … Continue reading
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An ankle twist, a lucky break
It’s a runner’s worst nightmare: A misplaced footfall, a twisted ankle, a bruised and swollen foot. I’ve had this sickening sensation three times in as many years. The first time came after a friend’s wedding in 2007 (lesson: When you’ve … Continue reading
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My new running “superfood”: Quinoa
*Editor’s note: I feel compelled to briefly address the fact that I twisted my bad ankle on my group run last night. While it is much better this morning than I originally thought, I’m still pretty freaked out about it. … Continue reading
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A running poll
Here is a secret about me: While I complain loudly about those surveys that get e-mailed back and forth between forward-happy friends, I actually relish those surveys — both filling them out and reading others’ responses. I’m not sure why … Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: The trust edition
I’m sore. Not, like, right this second so much as all the time. You know how, when you start a new kind of workout, the muscles challenged by that new workout get so sore for so long, you wonder if … Continue reading
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Managing a runner’s stomach, part deux
I think I’ve got this pre-run breakfast-thing down. My quest to find new, healthy, easily digestible pre-run breakfasts started back in December, motivated by gastrointestinal distress during the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25. It wasn’t my pre-race breakfast that caused … Continue reading
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Physical therapy geek: My new core-hip lineup
Physical therapy fascinates me. I spent a long time in high school and an entire semester in college thinking I’d grow up to be an orthopedic surgeon, and I’ve always been intrigued by how joints and muscles work. As you’re … Continue reading
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Ignorance was bliss: How the Garmin is revolutionizing my running
Though I think the ultimate value of the Garmin will be tracking exact distances on longer runs, I’m also fascinated by tracking my running habits. During my first run with my new training partner, I learned I’m actually quite slow … Continue reading
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A new core workout
Workouts are tricky. If you’re anything like me, you spend a considerable amount of time scoping out new exercises in fitness magazines and online, looking for that new twist on the simple squat or that new way to sit on … Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: The gratitude edition
Last week, I let myself get worn down. I’d been plowing through my haphazard training schedule, assuming that my legs could handle a few hours of skiing every Saturday and Sunday at Whitetail, five-mile runs Tuesday and Thursday, and lifting … Continue reading
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