The other day I was lamenting about how school schedules, change of seasons, the infamous hip injury etc. shook my little corner of the world a little bit, tossing me out of my beloved routine. I’ve got some progress to report: some good, some not so much: 1. I completed a 6-mile run this morning. [Read More]
Against Doctor’s Orders: I Ran!
Friday’s Chiro appt. did not go as I’d hoped. He retested my lateral hip strength for a third time and used that W word I despise: WEAK. He advised me to stay in the pool and double up on my exercises. Instead of 3 sets of 10 of each move now I need to do [Read More]
3 Secrets to Dealing with Change and a Winner
I’ll admit it: I am a creature of habit. I workout early so nothing gets in the way. I like coffee before I run. I walk the dogs at exactly the same time every. single. day. They’re creatures of habit too, after all. Lately though there’s been lots of stuff going on that turned my [Read More]
Off the Deep End. Again.
Thanks to all of you who helped talk me down out of the tree yesterday. I swear the mental aspect of being injured is way worse than the physical one. As I mentioned, I managed a 90-minute pool run last weekend. I went back to the YMCA where I am no longer a member and [Read More]
A Runner in Bike Clothing
This hip injury has been a challenge to say the least. Filled with hope, I followed Dr. Miracle’s treatment plan as if my life depended on it. Alas Thursday’s test run did not go as planned: the pain returned after a mile and a half and I ended up shutting it down and moving to [Read More]
Hip Strengthening Moves for Runners
I ran today for the first time since straining my tensor fascia latae almost two weeks ago. Sadly pain started to come on at the 1.5 mile mark. I wondered if I was being paranoid but then I shut it down. More healing time is needed. Some of you asked me to share the strengthening [Read More]
Cleared for Takeoff
I had what I hope was my last treatment for this latest hip fiasco this morning. 1. First Dr. Miracle retested my lateral hip strength. Despite being vigilant with my homework, I was nervous about this because I doubted much progress could be made in a week’s time. I passed with flying colors. Phew! Then [Read More]
PlanetGear Giveaway
Who doesn’t love great products at rock bottom prices? I sure do! From active wear, sunglasses, shoes, water bottles, jewelry and more, at PlanetGear.com, you’ll find just that. Sales change weekly so there’s always something new and exciting. I swear not a week goes by that I am not tempted by something. With the holiday [Read More]
Tensor Fascia Latae Strain
Tensor Fascia Latae Strain Bad News: I am injured. Again. There I said it. Part of me hoped that if I didn’t acknowledge it publicly, it would vanish on it’s own, as quickly as it came. It came on at mile 16 of last weekend’s long run. Hip pain on the right (my ‘good’ hip). [Read More]
Liebster Award and Winner
Melissa was kind enough to nominate me for the esteemed Liebster award. Thank you Melissa! First, 11 random things about me: My favorite, I mean least hated household chore is laundry. I feel especially accomplished when I wash a boatload of workout wear. Things are finally taking off in our community garden and I’m [Read More]
