Vitamin D3 deficiency. Never thought I would hear that as a result from my blood work. I didn't have the insomnia issue, quite the opposite in fact. I have been experiencing hair loss, but I have psoriasis on my scalp (and more recently in my ears), so I am used to some hair loss. I …
Category: halfmarathon training
Races, Brain Melts, and the Return of the FitBit
Okay, So over the holidays I decided that I seriously needed to keep moving this year. Not just for my physical health, but for my mental health. I sat and muddled about a fall half marathon. I wanted something close to home (because I am without my own vehicle, and would need to acquire …
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Looking Back….Looking Ahead
So here we are. 2016 is slowly coming to a close. 2017 is on the doorstep, patiently waiting. I decided a year or so ago that I would not do resolutions. It's just not me. It sets me up to self sabotage my well thought out plans. This month has been hard mentally. Deciding what …
Cupping, Christmas, and Weights
Yes, let's talk about my back shall we? When I arrived at the Saint Mary's University Lifemark location, my RMT asked me the usual questions: How are things? What have you been up to? What are we working on today? Welllllll... December is a hard month. More so for those of us who suffer from …
My Last Long Run = One Week Out from Bluenose Marathon Half 2016
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN??!??!Where in the hell did all this time go?This time next week I will be done. Finished. Full of food and naps.Today was the last long training run. I was given the all clear to run outside as I have been banished to the elliptical as we treated my calf strain flare …
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The Chronicles of Half Marathon Training – Checkin In and Some TMI
So Here We Are...20 days out.2 long runs left.During my 16k on the BLT It has to be said: I was feeling SUPER NERVOUS after the plague and the calf strain about my runs. I was even considering pulling down to a 10k because I wasn't sure what my body could handle.After yesterday, I am …
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When Anxiety Comes Knocking….
You Put On Your Best FaceOkay, maybe not THIS face, lol.Because we, the mentally ill, it's what we do. Until we can't.Last week was bad for me.My anxiety was bad. It started on Monday.I woke up with it, like the bottom fell out of my stomach. There was no reason for it. It's just how …
Calf Strain, Compression Sleeves, and Recovery
The Chronicles of Half Marathon Training: Calf Strain, Compression Sleeves and RecoveryThinking Face: OnI've been all over the place lately.Physio, work, small runs and workouts.My motivation waxes and wanes, even though I have a half marathon coming up.I think a lot during my physio appointments. Even when she is dry needling my calf, lol. It …
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The Chronicles of Half Marathon Training – In Limbo
Limbo looks like that...If you read my last post, you know my last run ended with a pull and some pain.Thankfully, I have not torn anything in my calf. I have some tib post and some pulled muscles.My PT did an assessment, some ultrasound, dry needling and TENS with heat. I was given home exercises …
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Post Plague, Burger Week, and a Pulled Calf
RunningPost Plague Amy had a couple of runs during the week with some gym time. Easing back into it. I am loving my new Brooks Glycerin 13s :)The weather has been dicey here, but I lucked in with my timing. Lots of core work and some legs/glute work (deadlifts anyone?).Ahhhhhh Burger WeekThe week when restaurants …
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Screaming Into the Void 