Category Archives: injuries
Turning Those Blah Days Around and Keeping Perspective
Today was just one of those days. Blah. I was really not feeling it, and truth be told I knew exactly why. It’s been a rough few days/weeks/months blur and one of those not so happy events has been this … Continue reading
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A Self-Massage Survival Guide and Running Through the Holidays
You know how I was saying not too long ago about runners being in a sort of constant pain from one thing or the other? If you want a real laugh take a gander at this chick the first few … Continue reading
“The First Run is the Sweetest”…or Something Like That, Cat
Six weeks and the legs went to the dogs! I know I haven’t talked about it too much on here (I’ve been playing by the ‘if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all’ rules a … Continue reading
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When Life Throws junk Your Way…
“Live for the unexpected.” Whoever said that I’m sure wasn’t rolling along the freeway and BAM had their tire blow out…if that had been the case I think their choice of word may have been more along the lines of, … Continue reading
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A Runner’s Reality — The Ever-Constant Annoying Aches and Pains
Fun fact: virtually anyone who’s been running for at least a few years is always in some kind of pain. Not the everyday grinding it out, ‘that was a tough run’ type of pain, I mean in the sense of … Continue reading
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All About the IT Band — Regular Upkeep to Avoid Troubles
It’s IT. The Illiotibial Band runs along the outside of your thigh, from the top of your hip (the iliac crest, that bony ridge) and down to your knee. With runners the IT Band is a common malady and I’ll … Continue reading
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I’m Ice Cold, Baby — All About Injuries and Preventing Them
*Cue Vanilla Ice here* Side-tangent for a moment, does anyone remember watching him in that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie…oh, good times. Now back on topic: ice. I’ve said many a time that injuries in our sport are a necessary … Continue reading
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What NOT to do When Running — All or Nothing is Not Smart
At least I didn’t step in it! Yes, this girl with no coordination was at least able to dodge the steamy pile of horse doodoo on the bike trail today. My friend, no so lucky in the poop department and … Continue reading
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Runner Buddies Unite! We’ll kick the butt of stupid injuries and make the world a better place ;)
As per usual the day started off with this: debate about rolling over again and spending more time with my pillow (Since I’d already done that a few times I knew it was time to peel myself out of bed…lazy … Continue reading
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