Never Ending Frustrations

For better or worse, my approach to dealing with niggles during recovery has been to run through it, because boy have there been niggles. I feel like if I stopped running with each and every one, I’d never be able to build back to full strength! Luckily, that approach seems to be working (for the … Continue reading Never Ending Frustrations

Training Road Blocks: Extensor Tendonitis

Getting back into shape is never easy. Just when you think you are getting into the groove, it feels like something always has to happen to get in the way. I felt pretty good last week after Ragnar, which I viewed as a great success. I felt comfortable enough to begin some actual speed training. … Continue reading Training Road Blocks: Extensor Tendonitis

Ragnar Cape Cod Recap

This weekend, I put my recovery to the ultimate test with a cumulative 28.6 miles of running across Cape Cod within 20 hours. I ran Ragnar Cape Cod with five other ladies from my running team as one of just four all-female ultra teams. For the uninitiated, a Ragnar ultra team is a team of … Continue reading Ragnar Cape Cod Recap

100 Miles Healed

April has come and gone, and I’m very happy to say I notched a solid 92 miles for the month, putting my total mileage since I began my recovery at 129 miles. With no lingering pains, I think it’s safe to say I’m healed. (Knock on wood.) I still have a very, very long way … Continue reading 100 Miles Healed

The Amazing Return of Muscle Mass

One of the most surprising things about my road to recovery has been how quickly I’ve regained my lost muscle mass. After three months of inactivity, my muscles were soooo deflated. I tried to do some pool running, but, honestly, it was so boring, I wasn’t great to getting that in regularly. By the time … Continue reading The Amazing Return of Muscle Mass

Phantom pains resolved…phew.

I was both smart and stupid in dealing with the phantom pains that I mentioned that I was feeling in my last post. I was smart, because I called up my sports doc and set up an appointment. I was stupid, because I was frustrated with the fact that the earliest appointment was a whole … Continue reading Phantom pains resolved…phew.

The Ghost of Injuries Past, Or A New Problem?

I’m now two solid weeks into my recovery and back to running for 30 min. segments, but now I’m faced with a new problem: phantom pains (I hope). In the past week, I finished my fourth — and last — day of run/walking and ran for a full 30 mins. without any walking three times … Continue reading The Ghost of Injuries Past, Or A New Problem?

Getting Back To It

This winter was long. It was cold, snowy and generally gross. Oh, and I couldn’t run for roughly three straight months. Pretty much any repeat marathon runner will tell you it truly is an addiction. Take running away, and the rest of your life seems harder. Throw in some (self-diagnosed) seasonal-affective disorder, all the delicious … Continue reading Getting Back To It