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The prize for the most hellish running injury goes to…
PLANTAR FASCIITIS ladies and gentleman! A big thumbs down for this nastiest little injury you never want to experience. It sneaks up on you literally at night. You wake up in the morning with a twinge of heel pain. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Half Marathon, injury, LinkedIn, Running, training
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How not to recover from a marathon
I’m not running. Yes, it sucks, but I hope it’s only for a couple of weeks. Lesson learned: do not try to get back into running too soon after a marathon. My first post-marathon run was a slow, easy half … Continue reading
Race Report: GoodLife Victoria Marathon 8k, Oct 10, 2010
Goal: finish the race healthy and pain-free in an hour or so. I was plagued by phantom popliteum pain all week leading up to the race. (Plus the need to carb-load, even though this is not a long-distance race!–Old habits … Continue reading
Getting over DNF heartbreak – Part II
Last post I asked “How do I get over a DNF heartbreak?” after I had to pull out of the Queen City Marathon because of injury. I didn’t get too many responses, though I appreciated the messages I got: that … Continue reading
How to get over a DNF heartbreak: part I
I came off the Queen City Marathon course at the 15k mark with injury to my left upper calf: the “popper” muscle I call it (popliteus). I had been for a run last Monday when I developed a tight calf … Continue reading
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Tagged Did Not Finish, disappointment, DNF, heartbreak, injury, LinkedIn, marathon, Queen City Marathon, racing, recovery, Regina, Running, Saskatchewan
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Digging down for my marathon spirit
Spirit has fifty times the strength and staying power of brawn and muscle. Here’s the deal: I’m boarding a plane to Regina this afternoon and I’m running a marathon there on Sunday. Here’s the catch: I’m limping. Here’s the story: … Continue reading
My left foot
Is it any wonder I had to stop and ask two Royal Jubilee Hospital staff directions to Nuclear Medicine after trying to follow the Worst Instructions Ever, handed to me at the front desk? – Walk past the Telus telephones … Continue reading
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Tagged high heels, injury, marathon, podiatrist, pretty shoes, Running, training
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Marathoners’ Torture #2: 3 ways marathoners use other sport equipment.
Golf balls are not for slicing. This is how marathoners use them when they’re not actually hooking into the forest Continue reading
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Tagged ball, golf, injury, LinkedIn, marathon, marathoners, Marathoners' Torture series, prevention, tennis, treadmill
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