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The real purpose of running isn't to win a race; it's to test the limits of the human heart. ~Bowerman

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Friday, August 3, 2012

Why Run?

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http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-520--14403-F,00.html By Marc Parent From the July 2012 issue of Runner's World Ho...
Sunday, June 24, 2012

HUNGRY....

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Due to heavy rain, I had to opt for training at the gym on the "dread-mill".  One of the many things I dislike about the "dr...
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Monday, June 18, 2012

Earn the right to shower

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Commonly, we "treat" ourselves after we accomplish something. Often we say, if I run 5 miles, I'll get to eat that cookie. I...
Friday, June 15, 2012

Travel and Packing Tips

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I love the thrill of packing light, as odd as it sounds. I love to have a goal of making weeks worth of necessities fit into a carry on, wit...
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Thursday, June 14, 2012

8 Weeks of Master Swim

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Today was my last class of Master Swim. I never participated in a swim class before so I didn't know what to expect. For the 8 weeks,...
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - Physical Therapy Session 2

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So far, for the next month, Kevin will got o PT 3 times a week, MWF. Today, Kevin had a 5 min warm up on a station bike (the ones where th...
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

The Gout Attack

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I'm not a newbie to gout, I've had it ever since I was in my teens.. the pain in your big toe.. it would come for a day or so, and t...
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Monday, June 4, 2012

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - Physical Therapy Day 1

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First Day of Physical Therapy! The Therapist, Aaron, did a 20 min evaluation on Kevin. Kevin has really flat feet, so he wants to work on ...
Thursday, May 31, 2012

Stop the Itch - Method 2

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Continuing from the prior post:  Stop the Itch I tried another method on the list. Now Baking soda did work pretty well to stop the itch, ...

Stop the Itch - Method 1

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Lately, my friends and I have been tackling ~10 mile hikes each weekend. However, as we get into the belly of summer weather.. the bugs hav...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - Day 95 Post Op Day 83

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Now the Days are coming close to the double digits which makes it a little hard to calculate.. So weeks are a little easier to grasp. Week...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - Day 53, Post Op Day 41

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Good Bye Cast!! Its been about 8 weeks since "the incident" and 6 weeks since the surgery. Today Kevin gets to lose the cast, an...
Monday, April 16, 2012

Showering at the Gym.. one of life's great lessons

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For years I wouldn't dare enter the gym showers with all the rumors of disease and bacteria. I was always one of those people who took r...

Running in a Skirt?

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While on my run today, I saw a girl running in a knee length pencil skirt, which a small slit in the back. Not one of those tennis or runnin...
Friday, April 13, 2012

First event for 2012

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I know I said I wasn't going to race this year, but this is a new race from Nike (my beloved) and I just couldn't resist. Also its a...
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - Day 39 Post Op Day 27

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Its been 6 weeks since the "incident" and about 4 weeks since Surgery.  We got some 'good' news. The Doctor was aimin...
Friday, March 23, 2012

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - Day 26 - Post Op Day 16

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Walking in crutches isn't easy, so Kevin asked Dr. Smith to prescribe him a knee walker. Its looks like a scooter where you rest your kn...
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - Day 24, Post Op Day 12

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Staple Removal Day!! Today Kevin gets his staples removed and getting rid of the splint. It was uncomfortable, loose, and didn't offer...
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Monday, March 12, 2012

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - Day 16 - Post Op Day 4

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Today was the first Post Op follow-up at Dr. Smiths. He took off the splint to see if the wound was healing well and to check for infect...
Friday, March 9, 2012

Ruptured Achilles Tendon - Day 13 - Surgery Day

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Surgery Day! Instructions prior to surgery: Fasting starting Thursday @ midnight, or Friday @ 12:00am, no food or water. Also to not wea...
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