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Category Archives: Injury Prevention
Fusion to 5k Part 10 (Are we there yet?)
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
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?)
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)
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 ?)
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 5 (Cramp…..Cramp….Cramp…)
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)
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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Epic, Life-Changing Blog Post
One would expect some epic post from me for the week of the Illinois Marathon. One would expect profound words of wisdom. Words that would change your life and make you take 12 minutes off your race time. One would … Continue reading
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How to Get Ready for the Run – Without Running…
We are already in the fourth month of 2012. Some folks call this month April; for those of us in the land of Chambana, we know it as “Illinois Marathon Month.” In just a few short weeks, nearly 22,000 people … Continue reading
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The Things Every Runner Should Keep In Their Car
I’d like to start this post with a little story. A personal account, if you will… I set out for my weekly long run last Sunday morning around 8 am. The day could not have been more beautiful: flawless blue … Continue reading
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