Category: Injuries

It’s All About Perspective {Injury Update}

October 6, 2012

Posted by Katy under Injuries, Inner Musings, Running

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As much as I hate to admit it, my parents can have some pretty good advice. Growing up, I would usually either sigh and roll my eyes or completely ignore my parents when they tried to give valuable life advice. Or so I thought. Over the years, I have realized that all the years of… (keep reading…)

Mentally Getting Through A Running Break

September 20, 2012

Posted by Katy under Injuries, Inner Musings, Running, Running Tips

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It has been two weeks since I last laced up my running shoes and hit the pavement. My decision to take a month off of running was purely mine and mine alone. Has it been difficult taking time off? Absolutely, yes! We are currently experiencing perfect running weather and all it makes me want to… (keep reading…)

Dear Would Have Been Marathoner,

October 9, 2011

Posted by Katy under Injuries, Inner Musings, Inspiration, Running

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Dear Would Have Been Marathoner, Today was the day. Today was the day you had been dreaming about for a year. Today was the day that you spend 20 weeks of your life training for. Today was marathon day. But today was not your marathon day. I know it was rough and I know there… (keep reading…)

Cleared! Now What?

October 6, 2011

Posted by Katy under Injuries, Running

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Today is a bittersweet day. Currently I should be 30,000 feet in the air on my way to Chicago to run my first marathon on Sunday. Instead, I am sitting on my living room floor with 30,000 pieces of school related papers surrounding me. Just when I thought all the disappointment and sadness surrounding this… (keep reading…)

Encourged But Not {Quite} Convinced

September 22, 2011

Posted by Katy under Injuries

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Today I did something that I have be unable to do for 10 weeks… Today I ran WITHOUT ANY ANKLE PAIN!!!!!! Would it be lame for me to admit that I was holding back tears of happiness during my physical therapy appointment? This morning was the day I was looking forward to and dreading since… (keep reading…)