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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links… Homework is Essential for Recovery As I recover from an injury with the expert guidance of my physical therapist Ashley, it is my responsibility to do my homework. Ashley is a key part of my rehab, but the greater responsibility lies on my shoulders. If I don’t do […]
The Initial Injury Back in the winter of 2012 I experienced a debilitating back injury which resulted in sciatic nerve pain in my entire right leg. It was pain like nothing I had ever experienced even though the back injury itself ended up being relatively minor. The injury was so minor in fact, that I […]
Runners rarely get injured. We cross-train. We stretch after every run. We foam roll regularly. We always ice our sore muscles. We stay well hydrated. Most importantly, we listen to our bodies and stop running immediately when we feel something isn’t right. Um, not really. We have the best of intentions. Really we do. But […]
Congratulations to Deborah and Jeremy for being the lucky winners of my most recent giveaway, a 3-D Gait Analysis! A huge thank you goes to George Mason University’s SMART Lab for providing the service to me at no charge, and generously donating two 3-D Gait Analyses to give to two lucky readers! a Rafflecopter […]
On Monday, I wrote about participating in a 3-D Gait Analysis at George Mason University’s SMART Lab, and yesterday I talked about my results. Today, I’m sharing the exercises they recommend I add to my routine to help prevent injury, and maximize my running potential. I’ve included a few videos to some of the exercises […]
On Monday, I wrote about my amazing opportunity participating in a 3-D Gait Analysis at George Mason University’s SMART Lab. To recap, I was invited to participate in exchange for a review on my blog, and received the $200 assessment, at no charge. Eddo compared my functional test results to my gait analysis, and […]
When fellow runner/blogger and Ragnar teammate Anne contacted me about the possibility of teaming up with George Mason University’s SMART Lab for a 3-D Gait Analysis, I jumped at the chance. I immediately checked out their website to see what sorts of fitness testing was offered. From the SMART Lab website and staff I […]
I wish I could run every single day… I love it that much! But age has its advantages, and one of them is wisdom; and if my body is too old to run everyday, at least my brain is wise enough to realize it. I remind myself of the common signs of overtraining, and use those signs to help me […]
I’m a big fan of foam rolling, and really need to do it more often! I tend to roll out my muscles after a race or long run, but they would certainly benefit from regular work. I mean seriously! If I have the opportunity to get a sweet little massage for my legs after every […]
