New Hampshire is on at least the 5th day of 90+ degree F weather. Add the humidity and a couple of those days have felt like the temperature is above 100F. To those of us not acclimatized to warm weather, this is difficult. We move around like tortoises but end up drentched for our efforts. [...]
Other adventures
Climbing Despite the Stress Fracture
The last month has been terrible for me. I had to accept that despite the lack of pain during activity, the throbbing in my leg was probably due to the fact that I was over doing it. So I did pretty much NOTHING for the last few weeks. I did however offer myself up as [...]
Injuries
Self diagnosis sometimes more useful
I couldn’t get the swelling in my leg to come down completely so I payed the $25 copay to go see my family doctor. She’s not a sports medicine doctor and she basically only confirmed that she didn’t think it was a blood clot. She did recommend I do Physical Therapy for the injury. Probably [...]
Injuries
And the Injury takes a wierd turn
My leg was feeling a little better this morning. I decided to keep the knee brace on, but allow myself to walk a little more normally. I even took the stairs, although very slowly. I can’t bring myself to taking the elevator just one floor at work. My leg was feeling good. A couple twinges [...]
Injuries
Lost Toenail
My husband being a ultrarunner, a lot of his friends seem obsessed with their feet. Their Facebook feeds are full of comments on their latest blister, black toes and lost toenails. Ultrarunners seem proud of how mashed up their feet get during races. This weekend, I joined the club. I don’t show you a picture [...]
Injuries
Three things thursday
1. Race obsession I’m very backed up on grad school work right now. I should be doing loads and loads of homework. But I sometimes find myself day dreaming of my two big races coming up. The Pineland 50k Trail race at the end of the month, my first Ultramarathon, and the Quebec City Marathon [...]
Injuries
Plantar Fasciitis Relapse
So my old enemy has been attacking me again. My plantar fasciitis has been rather acute in my left foot for a few days now. Because I have the Great Bay Half Marathon on Deck for Sunday I decided to take the week off to try to get the plantar under control. If it continues [...]
