Last week's post mentioned that our vacation included a ski trip with our friends out in Colorado. For most people, a trip out West to ski picture-perfect trails coated in fresh powder would not induce anxiety. But for me, it did. This trip was the first time I had a been on a mountain in FOUR years. …
Category: Injury
March: a Month of Meditation
March first. The first day, of the third month of the year. What better day than today to start a monthly challenge? I have decided that March shall be the month where I practice yoga every single day. This doesn't mean that I will be spending hours each day bound in warrior two, but I …
Spin Cycle
I am a runner. Or, well, I was more of a runner before the accident, but I still love running. However, I have been advised by my doctors and family to not run at all due to the high likelihood of damaged cartilage and inevitable arthritis. So, while I still hit the pavement about once …
A year without running
Today, June 30th, marks the one year anniversary of a day that has forever changed my view of the world. I have always been able to run, but I have not always been a runner. I played on team sports since I was a young lass, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse, and they all involved plenty …
You have to start somewhere
Yesterday I turned my Garmin on. It was the first time I had pushed the power button since June 30, 2012 and it still had my distance logged on the home screen from that fateful day. I was going to take a picture of the screen, but I decided that I have enough memories from …
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Well, these words have certainly been this past year's anthem. During the early days of recovery this line was chanted day after day by my boyfriend as he smiled with every step I would take on my crutches. And I would sing these words to sleep as I dreamt of the sun rising, one morning …
Taking it Back
On June 30, 2012 my life changed forever. In a freak, let's prove the existence of physics running accident, I broke my left hip. After major surgery and months of recovery I am back in tip top shape. Other than a higher risk of arthritis and some weaker leg muscles that will slowly even out, …
WIAW – taking something back
During my training for my half marathons I supplemented my days off between running with pilates classes. I was hesitant at first to enter the world of dance positions and flexibility, but after my initial classes I was hooked. However, once the accident happened pilates went out the window along with any heavy impact activities. …
Ouf of the Club
...and I'm happy this day has come. Today I said goodbye to my handicap parking pass. It came in handy while I was on crutches, and it was even more useful when I started to walk on my own again and needed to be close to my destination. Today the pass expired and a smile …
The Grass is Always Greener…well maybe not, but it sure looks like it
It's hard not to walk down the street and look at a person running by and think, gee, they are so lucky they can run, and compete in races and jog with friends. Or see someone with a flat stomach and assume that they get to eat whatever they want and still look good in …
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