In case you missed it, I came off the injured DL last week, was released from my Dr. and made a triumphant….no wait…make that a careful, fearful return to running. Monday: Run+walk at incline 1.35 miles Tuesday: Walk at incline 10 minutes (I wanted 20 or 30 but my knee did not) + strength/core Wednesday: [Read More]
Injury Update and Some Goodness Too
I really thought this injury was going to be a minor one. After a week or so of rest I thought I might be able to get back to running the tiniest bit. Not super far but possibly a mile or 3. Last week I thought I’d give the ole tendon a test run. If [Read More]
A Big, Fat Sciatic Nerve in the Road
Before I get to the sciatic nerve issue, here’s how the week in workouts looked: Monday: Aborted run due to sciatic nerve pain Tuesday: Rest Wednesday: 20 min step mill, 30 min strength, 20 min swim Thursday: Rest Friday: Test trail run 3.3 miles (no pain!) Saturday: Rest Sunday: Run 18 (BOOM!) You know how it goes. [Read More]
Emotional Jekyll & Hyde
Did you ever dread something but when it gets cancelled, rather than feel relieved, you’re sort of bummed? That’s exactly where I am right now with two things. Remember that super sprint tri I did last spring at the high school? It was Outside Bike-Track Run-Pool Swim and it was my very first tri adventure. [Read More]
5 Running Injuries and How to Overcome Them
That dirty little “I” word. Let’s face it: Injuries suck. They keep us from doing what we love. Let’s talk about some common ones. Any of these sound familiar? Plantar Fasciitis. This is when the bottom of the foot gets stiff and angry due to inflammation. PF stems from overuse, overtraining and wearing shoes that [Read More]
How to Return to Running After Injury or Illness
A warm welcome please for my guest today, the master mind behind the Race Ready Coaching Plan I’ve been training with for the last 12 weeks, Joanna Zeiger. Joanna’s addressing a question I, and I suspect many of you, have about the right way to get back to training after sustaining an illness or getting [Read More]
How to Heal Your Rotator Cuff
Many of you have asked me for tips on how I’m healing my torn rotator cuff. Here’s what I’m doing: Heat/Ice/Compression Electrical Stim REST. I laid off strength training that irritated my shoulder and did minimal running for 3 weeks Strengthening exercises Krill Oil. Know how I always say the universe gives you exactly what [Read More]
Injured Week in Review: Rotator Cuff Healing
Last week was tough. After the freakshow that was the Wisconsin Half Marathon, thanks to my salsa funk shoulder, I knew running and I would need a hiatus. So I swapped my running shoes for my neglected bike. I focused on what I could do, rather than whine about what I couldn’t. For the week, [Read More]
Wisconsin Half Marathon Race Report
This race has been on again/off again right up to the night before. Miraculously I actually ran it! Well mostly. Eye roll. First there was the issue of a conflicting skating competition, then a bris for a new baby in the family. Then my ornery salsa funk shoulder made training such a bitch I questioned [Read More]