First comment today – is on my leg. The calf/shin doesn’t “hurt” anymore. Though It still feels off, definitely not up to running yet. Its hard to describe how it feels (wonky doesn’t explain it does it?), kind of tight,…
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Stupidity is painful in running (unlike most of life ) to the stupid person.
Tagged with: Couch to 5K, Jeff Galloway, Road running, Shin-Splints, Strain (injury)
Posted in running, running injury
Posted in running, running injury
Picking a program
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…
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
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
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…
Cursed!! CURSED I TELL YOU!!!!!!
So.. I am really starting to wonder if there is a hex on me. Friday my calf was feeling well, so I figured a nice slow 1 or 2 miles on the treadmill could be perfect to see how it…
Posted in bad run, Other Exercise, recovery, running, running injury, running shoes, vibram five fingers
2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 