Over-pronation, under-pronation, over striding, foot strike: chances are if you’re a runner, you’ve heard these terms before. Few runners really think about the way their foot hits the ground–they just RUN. Yet, the way in which your foot hits the ground can make a difference between an injury-prone race season, and a successful racing season. […]
Finally, I’m getting back out running again. I’m taking it very slowly so I don’t get injured again. It really sucks getting old(er) but I think we need down time for a reason sometimes. I feel good and appreciate being able to go out and move without pain!!!! I’m taking it in stride and not […]
Well, I’m a few weeks into the training and my running is going good. I haven’t swam at all yet so that is going to be a big shock but I’m waiting for my new wetsuit to get here because the water is just too cold for me. Also, biking has been about 1/2 of […]
OK, finally some relief from this neck pain. Again I must state that I would rather endure 24 hours of labor or a full Ironman race than to go through that again. I started taking a muscle relaxer called Soma before I go to bed and after only 5 days I feel soooo much better! […]
You know, I’ve been blocking this out of my mind for 2 weeks now. I still hurt. Every night I wake up with a pulsating pain that originates at the base of the cervical spine and moves outward. Getting out of bed in the morning is worse. All the muscles from the right side of […]
Wow. So much for jumping right into training. I’ve never had any part of my body let me down before except my ears, that’s a whole other story. Exercise has always been my way of coping with stress and when I don’t have it….wow, watch out family! I’m going to try to run in spite […]