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Fusion to 5k Part 10 (Are we there yet?)

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Van

It’s been a year since my surgery and I am frequently asked the question “Are you running yet?” And presently the answer is “Not yet, but I’m slowly making progress.” This brings back memories of childhood family vacations driving across … Continue reading →

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Good Form Running Clinic Wednesday Feb 20th

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Van

Good Form. Excellent Results. Good Form Running Clinic at Body n Sole Sports Wednesday, Febuary 20th @ 7:00pm. Join us for our next session of Good Form Running Wednesday,Feb 20th, @ 6:00pm. Good Form Running strives to help runners of … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k-Part 9 (Just Add Water?)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Van

After waiting three more weeks and continuing physical therapy twice a week my second attempt at running finally came. This time there were no mountains,forest fires, just 754 ft of sweet, humid central Illinois air. I completed the run, but … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k part 8 (Fire on the Mountain)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Van

In less than 48 hours I was about to find out how it would feel to run again. Flying into Denver’s airport on June 22nd, I couldn’t help but notice how dry things looked on the ground. On the drive down … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k part 7 ($80,000 coffee mug ?)

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Van

The days after walking the Illinois Marathon 10k reminded me that I may have pushed myself too hard and needed to back off until my body recovered. I continued to walk and go to physical therapy although my energy levels … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k part 6 (Illinois Marathon 10k)

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Van

After waiting what seemed more than five months, race weekend finally arrived. Race morning I woke up feeling sore and exhausted after working two long days at the Illinois Marathon Expo and at Body n’ Sole, plus hearing the sounds … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k part 5 (Cramp…..Cramp….Cramp…)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Van

With only three months to build up to walking 6.2 miles I had my work cut out for me. The distance itself was not daunting, but the thought of being out there for possibly over 2 hours didn’t sound like … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k – Part 4 (Losing the Walker)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Van

Looking for a way to be free of using a walker, but not risking falling or injury, led me to the thought of using Nordic ski poles to help me get around and improve my fitness. My right foot and … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k – Part Three (The Walker 500)

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Van

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 →

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Fusion to 5k – Part 2 – (All I want for Christmas is a new L5)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Van

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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