I am back from my Uber Sports Doc. I have a strained/sprained posterior tibialis. Good news: My YMCA has pool running equipment.Bad News: I’m gonna be monopolizing it for 3 weeks because I am banned from running. So let’s see, that means I’ll be all healed up and ready to go again oh about a [Read More]
Therapy Thursday
I wish I had better news to share but I don’t. I tried to run yesterday but had to bail to the bike after just 2 miles because the darn achilles did not cooperate. Later it swelled back up and I was limping. I have a call in to my sports doc who worked miracles [Read More]
Group Cycle Redux
I missed my first long run in forever the other day and tried to atone for it by taking my pity party to the Group Cycle class I frequented last year when I was injured about a month before Boston. I have to admit I didn’t feel too badly about missing another frigid run across the [Read More]
Training Recap
Week 7 of Boston Marathon Training is complete: 30 miles Sadly none of those miles were running ones as my achilles is still out of commission. I’m trying my best to give it a thorough rest rather than push too hard and pay the price of having it messed up even longer. The mental aspect [Read More]
Save Us!
Hi it’s us again, the canine folk of Burj Teamarcia. We’re here to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day because a certain someone is too busy cycling her brains out and watching the Olympics to come over and blog. If you haven’t heard by now (honestly who hasn’t?) Marcia strained her achilles and is skipping [Read More]
Sharing Some Love
With my 200th post behind me and Valentine’s Day just ahead, I thought it nice to share some LOVE. What could be more LOVING than a pampering spa giveaway from one of my very favorite in the whole world sponsors?? This awesome giveaway is sponsored by: Makers of all things fragrant, soothing and wonderful. I’ve [Read More]
Three Things
1. To the Victors Go the Spoils! No I didn’t ‘win’ Casey’s virtual 10k but I always feel like a winner when I run. Look at this cute bracelet she sent to commemorate the event! I love the red for Valentine’s day! I took this pic shortly before said bracelet was confiscated by Thing 1. In [Read More]
The Sky is Falling!
Yes the snow is falling, we’ve got 12″ and counting, and the wind is howling, not unusual for Chi-town in the winter. But get this: Last nightWE HAD A FREAKING EARTHQUAKE!! Now that is uber unusual for these parts. 4.3 on the Richter scale no less. Maybe small potatoes to some of you but big [Read More]
A Kinder, Gentler Ice Bath
Now that spring marathon training is getting up into the mega mile long runs, it’s time to cool things down with my old friend: the bone chilling, muscle soothing, inflammation halting ice bath.Although going out and acquiring 20 lbs of poly-bagged cubes and dumping themin the tub makes for great theater, to my knowledge, the [Read More]
Training Recap
Week 6 of Boston Marathon Training is Complete: 33 miles Monday: YogaTuesday: Speedwork: 2×1200, 4x800mWednesday: Kettleworx Core and Shoulders/Arms DVDsThursday: 6 mile tempo runFriday: Muscle Conditioning ClassSaturday: Yoga, ice skating with the kidsSunday: 20 miles, ice skating with the kids Notes: This week I dropped my 4th run completely. Like a cheap car, I’ve felt [Read More]
