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 […]
Running
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.
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.
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 Log – Week Ending 9/22/19
This week training for the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon has brought me my second 20 miler of this training cycle, a couple of days of managing my running and Harley, […]
Marine Corps Marathon Training Roundup – (40 Days to Go)
We are getting down to the nitty-gritty of training for the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon – this week I saw my highest mileage EVER come across my Vdot AND my […]
Surftown Half Marathon Recap – “You Have No Chill”
After a 3 month hiatus – I “hopped” into a race this past weekend. Read on to find out how it shook out and why my coach say I have “no chill” in races.
State of Running – Different Year…Same Situation…
For all of us, marathon training has it’s ups and downs as well as it’s good days and those where we throw our hands to the sky. I am no different – although after last week I am working hard to find that silver lining as the days tick down to October 27th – still showing up and doing the work but just wishing my body would start working with me instead of against me.