Tag Archives: running
Arthritis: A dirty little secret of sports medicine?
Studies say that running is good for you, and can even prevent osteoarthritis.That’s apparently because the ligaments that hold joints together are strengthened during exercise, thereby helping your joints stay healthier longer. Well that’s great and all. But what about when an injury interrupts all that wonderful goodness? Continue reading
Filed under Arthritis, Injuries, Stress fracture
What a pain in the IT band (how I erased it with PT exercises)
The thought had never occurred to me that there might be injuries that copious rest wouldn’t fix. Continue reading
Filed under Injuries, IT band, Tips & Tricks, Your injuries
Yaktrax, DueNorth traction devices for running in snow, ice aren’t foolproof
Running on the ice and snow often require traction devices. That little fact changed my life. I’ve been running outside year round since. Today, though, while wearing my DueNorth traction aids, I fell for the first time. Continue reading
Filed under F*cking Freezing Frozen Lake Half Marathon, Injuries, Knees, running, Shoes, Tips & Tricks
I (heart) the F^3 Lake Half Marathon. Here’s why I’ll be writing about it.
In January of 2011, I ran my first half marathon… on a cold and windy day… in Chicago. And I loved every minute of it. Continue reading
Filed under F*cking Freezing Frozen Lake Half Marathon, Races, running
Ugh. The Mrs. Me is injury-prone too (Hot Chocolate 5/15K race report).
About a quarter mile into the run, I saw this guy zigging and zagging through the crowd, so I started to pay attention to the people around me instead of watching the road. The second I finished thinking “This guy’s going to cause me to fall,” I stepped in a pothole or something… and rolled my ankle. Continue reading
Filed under Hot Chocolate 5/15K, Injuries, Races, running, Sprained ankle
Nighty night. Sometimes you just gotta get in a run when you can.
More than once I’ve driven along Lake Shore Drive after 9 p.m. and, seeing a few runners scattered about the path, wondered, “Who are these crazy people? Don’t they know it’s almost bed time?” That was before tonight, obviously, when … Continue reading
Filed under Dark, Pets, running, Tips & Tricks
Do as I say, not as I do? Set a good example for kids instead
Not every child’s first solo bike ride is a positive one. And they often result in a small crash or fall, making them nervous about getting back in the saddle. My fiancé’s daughter is one such child. Continue reading
Is being a sick runner worse than being a hurt one? How to come back.
Being hurt and not being able to run is painful. But being sick is worse. Or, at least it feels that way. How to come back after missing workouts. Continue reading
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Filed under fitness, Illness, running, Tips & Tricks
A runner is born. The wee one tried running, loved it. (Let’s be careful!)
Sometimes when the BF’s daughter is with him for the weekend, we trade off when it comes to our work outs. I’ll work out Saturday, and he’ll work out Sunday, for instance. Well, today, since it was his turn and … Continue reading
