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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Fusion to 5k – Part Three (The Walker 500)
Waking up at home the first day after returning from the hospital, I wondered what the heck had happened to me. My head was spinning, pain levels beyond description and on the table next to me was a smorgasbord of pain meds, … Continue reading
Posted in Body N' Sole, Injury Prevention, Running, Uncategorized
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Reduce. Reuse. RECOVER.
Alright, it was late and I was at a loss for a title. Pardon the lame play-on-words. On with the post. I promise, it’s better than the title… I am a creature of habit. I like routines and I like … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Injury Prevention, Nutrition/Food, Running, Uncategorized
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In or Out?
The title of this post makes me think of a great Kevin Kline movie, In and Out. It also makes me think of the famous hamburger joint based out West. And I digress – this is a running blog…
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Fusion to 5k – Part 2 – (All I want for Christmas is a new L5)
Surgery day could not come soon enough. Time seemed to stand still as my symptoms continued to get worse, with walking (the only fitness activity I could do) becoming uncomfortable. When my alarm clock went off early on the morning … Continue reading
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The Reasons Why We Run
“Ashley, I just don’t get it – why do you run? I mean, it looks hard. And why would you do something that is hard. And sucks…” Hmm. Good question.
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Fusion to 5k – Part One
With all the training programs out there, I have not found one that fully covers how to return to running after spinal surgery, and that is why I started “Fusion to 5k.” The last time I ran was in March … Continue reading
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Running on Empty
Some days when I run, I feel like I’m on cloud 9 and could go on forever in true Forrest Gump-fashion.
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