So, while I wait for my shin splints to go away, I am trying to pick my “do-over” plan. I have debated the couch-to-5k program, but I have some concern that I could hold myself to that low of a…
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I got to see my skeleton today.. Did YOU do anything that exciting?
So, today I had a bone scan done – it was a pretty cool experience. I had to go in at 8:30 am, and they gave me a shot of radioactive material (my son is going to be so jealous.) …
Tagged with: Gamma ray, Radionuclide, Shin-Splints, stress fracture
Posted in running injury, running shoes, vibram five fingers
Posted in running injury, running shoes, vibram five fingers
Marine Corps Marathon… 2012.
So, after speaking with a a bunch of people over the weekend, I think I have decided I am going to defer my running of the Marine Corps. Marathon. I have just had too many injuries/illnesses and set backs this year. …
Posted in running, running injury
Short post.. Shin Splints or Stress Fracture?
As the day progressed yesterday, the pain in my shin grew gradually worse. As I did some reading online I became concerned it might be a stress fracture, so I headed out to the Walk-In to have it looked at. …
Posted in running
Shin Splints HURT!!!!! Seriously, is 24 pain-free days to much to ask for?
I have to admit, I am growing progressively less amused with the idea of ankle pain. My calves seem to be doing GREAT!!! I did 3.5 miles yesterday with a “Faster-than-marathon” pace – and they felt AWESOME!!! In fact, my…
Running for a Ride – a great motivator.
Only 25 days to go! At this point, I should be starting my taper – having done my longest run of 20 miles this last weekend. Except, that didn’t happen. 😦 Though now you need to turn that frown upside…
Tagged with: Calf, hal higdon, Manpower, Marathon, Road running, Shin-Splints
Posted in running, running injury
Posted in running, running injury
A Swim and a Run… Preparations continue! (though it does hurt more than I recall..)
**** This blog is being posted at http://onceandfuturerunner.blogspot.com/ as well**** I know that today is supposed to be a “Freaky Friday: Bizarre things found around the Interwebs” – but I haven’t had a chance to surf the interwebs lately –…
7.5 miles under the belt, and I might be a little sore….
I am trying out blogspot to see how I like it. The blog posts will be posted to both places for a while – but if I like the other better, I will move over to that. So, as I…
Five Miles in the Evening!
Now that the kids’ are back at school for the year – I can run in the evening before picking them up on those rare nights when I get out of work on time. Fortunately for me, last night was…
Tagged with: boilermaker, Brian Hyland, Calf, Riverside Drive, running
Posted in Other Exercise, recovery, running, running injury, running shoes
Posted in Other Exercise, recovery, running, running injury, running shoes
On the road again…
So saturday was the big day – time to head out and put some pounding to the pavement and see how my calf was. I started the morning by running out and picking up some more KT Tape (I was…
2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 