The Past 30 Days & My Top 5 Post-Op Essentials
As you are reading this I am officially 30 days post-op. After my hip labrum repair, after 30 days I was told by my surgeon that I could cease using […]
Recovering From A Proximal Hamstring Injury – Surgery Was The Easy Part
I sustained a right proximal hamstring tear and had surgery to repair it. This the first in a series of posts on my recovery journey.
Hamstring Surgery – Because There Are No Other Options Left
The options on how to handle my hamstring tear have become limited. After much consideration I will have hamstring surgery in September 2020. Read on to see how I came to this difficult decision.
Oops I Did It Again (or Why 2020 Continues To Be a Giant Dumpster Fire)
If 2020 could not get crazier I am dealing with a partial hamstring tear. I am trying to “heal thy hamstring” including Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy.
McKirdy Mile #2 – Recap & A HUGE Rookie Mistake
This past weekend The Running Czar (aka my husband) and I tacked the our 2nd mile time trial as part of the Mckirdy Mile Race Series. On the blog – my recap and HUGE rookie mistake I made.
Mornings, Motivation & Marathons
The Week That Was – Mornings, Motivation and Marathons. Another week of quarantine life and thoughts while running solo.
Life Lately – Remicade, Running, & Racing
It’s been about 6 months – so it’s perfect time for an update on all things running and life. Life Lately – Remicade Like almost all of us – I […]
November 2019 State of Running – Illness, Grief, & Running
In December 2017 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer, my mom passed away. Although grieving, I felt lucky to lace up my sneakers and let the cold […]
2019 Marine Corps Marathon – Race Recap
I have started this Marine Corps Marathon race recap several times, but I have erased it each time. It’s been hard to put into words the thoughts that have been […]
Marine Corps Marathon Training – It’s Marathon Month!!!
Ok – now it feels like fall! After a humid 2 days this week – we finally had some cooler weather in Connecticut this past week- Yeah! However that also […]