It has been quite a year for me. Last November, I ran my first marathon. I loved the experience and the process of preparing for my marathon debut. But after struggling with an injury through the winter and early spring, my focus has been on other running pursuits. Marathons may be in my future, but […]
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I have been in physical therapy for my injuries for about six months now. We finally finished rehabbing a few weeks ago, and now we are focused on prevention. What my therapist calls performance-based therapy has consisted of strength and explosive exercises. The exercises are sport specific, and he observes my running pattern, as well. […]
Alternative Title: Three Reasons Why I Did Not Run the Mini 10K I skipped a race yesterday. It isn’t the first time that I have done that. The last time was a four-miler in the fall when I had the flu. But this time around the decision felt less forced. It was simple, really. There […]