I’ve had enough time now with some really good runs, and no more nagging pain from my knee/IT band, that I finally feel safe in declaring “I’m back!” This injury put me out of commission for a good 6-8 weeks, and let me tell you, that wasn’t fun at all. Along the way, I’ve learned […]
Shortly after I posted my review of running on ice and snow in Yaktrax, I was contacted by a company name 32North, asking if I’d be interested in trying their STABILicers Sport ice cleats. Being a runner in Alaska, I’m always on the lookout for whatever will make running in the winter as easy (and […]
Tuesday night I attended a Good Form Running clinic at the local running store. Since getting injured, I’ve been doing a lot of reading, and paying a lot more attention to my running form than I had before. I’ve been particularly interested in ChiRunning, which specifically focuses on more natural movements that are meant to […]
That’s right…today I turn 29 – just one more year to 30! My 28th year was by far my best year yet, and this one is already shaping up to be even better. This time last year, I had only recently started on my weight loss journey, weighing in at 262 pounds on my 28th […]
Knee pain. I’ve got it. And thy name is ITBS (iliotibial band syndrome). If you hadn’t noticed, I haven’t done much running since finishing my first marathon about 6 weeks ago. No, I didn’t decide to retire from the sport. I still love running, and it’s killing me every day that I can’t run. But […]
