I fight with my body for the Chicago Marathon and wonder how I keep ending up here.
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Quick recap of my Chicago Marathon 2019 training so far!
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A quick outline of my re-entry running program!
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I don’t get the news I hope for at the doctor’s office
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This week I hit a small bump in the road and try to bounce back on my own.
Read MoreThis week, I try to see the light through the trees. Three weeks till race day.
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I get a diagnosis and wonder if my marathon dreams are over.
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I put this whole "run less, more" thing to the test and walk away with some interesting conclusions.
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Recently, a rock climbing friend opened up online about her struggle with depression after being sidelined by injury. I can totally relate. Here are my tricks for keeping a positive mental attitude during injury >
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The moment I have been waiting for has arrived. IT IS GO TIME.
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Well, here we are! One week out from the 22nd. A date that has been circled in my training journal and highlighted on my calendar. Run day.
And I am ready. Strong, pain free, and beyond excited to kiss the elliptical goodbye. Just one hitch...
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In which I (almost) turn 30, and pull my back trying to recover
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Next week, I have what I believe is my final recovery post-op appointment. I am trying really hard not to get my hopes up, but I can't help but wonder if I'll get the go-ahead to try running. I am so excited but so nervous.
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Lately it has felt a bit like I am hanging onto my identity as an athlete by the last thread. Looking at old pictures from the summer, I can't help but wonder if I'll ever get back there.
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