November 24. The day loomed near. I placed it in my calendar as an event titled “Big step towards getting better.” I worked really hard in PT in those weeks leading up to it. I did my exercises and stretches. […]
Part 10! A double digit milestone! In Part 9 I diverged a bit from the hip story narrative to go into detail about not being able to run XC for a season. Today I will pick up where I left […]
It’s a tight tunnel, where you get your MRI. Your body is pressed against cold, hard plastic. You can’t see your legs because the tunnel declines where they lie. The technician hands you a pair of bulky headphones and asks you […]
Yesterday I checked my little Timehop app. (If you aren’t familiar with Timehop, it’s an application that links to your social media profiles and aggregates any content posted in the past on a day by day basis). So my February […]
My leg was wet. I thought it was sweat, the sweat that poured down my face when I almost passed out. But it was blood. From my open wound, the skin severed merely a few hours ago, the skin stitched […]
Last week I shared my experience training for and running a half marathon in April 2013. True or False: After running more than you’ve ever run before, your body will hurt. The answer is True. In the aftermath of that […]
“I’ve awaken early. I’ve gone to bed late. I’ve consumed gallons of water. I’ve developed blisters. I’ve spend hours icing and stretching. I’ve hobbled up and down stairs. I’ve breathed, heavy, labored, and deep. I’ve fought nausea. I’ve logged miles […]
It was lap 2 of 4, the 1600 meters, my first high school track-and-field race. I was “trotting” around the track, counting down the laps til I crossed the finish line for the last time, when I glanced down at […]