I'm sitting here moving ice packs between my knees and Achilles every 20 minutes. Because I missed a Dr. Rich appointment last week. And apparently one week is all it takes to lose all the magic. Nothing below my waist bends anymore. Doc says the issue is that my ankle locks up. So I have … Continue reading The Sunshine/GJB Lifetime Championship
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Johnny CASA 5-Miler
Ran the Johnny CASA 5-Miler this morning. Benefiting the Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center. Photo Credit: Ed Kohinke who stands out in the worst weather at every race to take the best pictures. My last race of 2018. I'm serious this time. Mostly because there aren't anymore organized races left this year. That I'm aware … Continue reading Johnny CASA 5-Miler
Snow Day
The first snow run of the year is always my favorite. It always takes me back to my first running crew, back in Lancaster. There were only three of us. Generally not enough to claim a crew, but one of us was named Mad Dog, so I feel like that gave us crew credentials. Because … Continue reading Snow Day
Peer Pressure & Magic Healing
I didn't want to run last night. It was cold. And my couch was warm. And my foot hurt. But the peer pressure got to me. I don't like to be left out. I'm currently not speaking to a co-worker because she didn't ask me if I wanted to order lunch with everyone else. Then … Continue reading Peer Pressure & Magic Healing
Budgeting My Ten Miles
So, I get ten miles a week. Used three of them to get some miles in with my running partner tonight. Before we ran, I stopped inside Starr Hill Brewery to pee. Because I live 5,000 miles away. Have you been inside the Starr Hill bathrooms? There's no flusher. At first I thought it was … Continue reading Budgeting My Ten Miles
Diagnosis: Not Horrible
Went to the doc to get my running permission slip signed. Trying to complete the new patient form and figure out how to rate my pain on a scale of 1-10, and running partner and I struggled to agree. I wanted to go with 4. He suggested a 10. I said childbirth was only a … Continue reading Diagnosis: Not Horrible
Getting Off Running Restriction
Seriously, this is devastating. Because I desperately need to be included, but I'm also desperately introverted. Running lets me be super social without having to be super social. I rarely have to talk when I run. I barely even have to listen to other people talk. But I still get to be part of the group? It's perfect.
Today I Earned a Crown and Restriction
Finished up Virginia's Blue Ridge Triple Crown today. With the Star City Half. I didn't get a crown at the end. I really wanted a crown. Pretty sure I earned one. Apparently I did get a medal, though. That my running partner picked up for me. Because I'm walking-impaired now. North Mountain did some damage … Continue reading Today I Earned a Crown and Restriction
North Mountain Challenge
Sometimes I see events pop up on Facebook and I click that little "interested" button. And then other people, people that I like, click the "interested" button and so I click the "going" button. And so I'm committed, right? And then my chaperone reminds me that my Achilles are on the verge of completely letting … Continue reading North Mountain Challenge
Running Unsupervised
I've been running road a lot. Like, "two full road marathons and one half in the last month" a lot. My body has been unhappy about that. So, I asked Kim if she'd like to go run Chestnut Ridge Trail Loop tonight. Just Kim. I didn't ask anyone else. Just her. And me. Left to … Continue reading Running Unsupervised
Shine My Way 