Shattering the Streak

At 3:39pm on Saturday January 25 a streak was broken - 89 days after my first doctor's appointment (and being trapped in a walking cast for 2 months), I hit the pavement. I may have cried a few times - leading up to the run and towards the start of my cooldown, but before you …

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The Recovery Riddle

A minor setback paves the way to a major comeback. True story - but in order to set the stage for that glorious comeback, there's more to it than a good night's sleep and a day of icing or even foam rolling.  The evolution of my running has seen many victories but an equal number …

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Sticks + Stones – Bumps, Bruises and Blisters Don’t Stand a Chance

“Scars. A sign that you had been hurt. A sign that you had healed.” ― Benjamin Alire Sáenz How many times do you hop out of the shower and overlook those stubborn signs of persistence and perseverance? ...your scars Now, as a child I can admit to a number of so-called "not-so-intelligent" experiences that yielded some …

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