Smiling but in pain So, in true Amy fashion, I hurt myself last week on my Saturday run. Things were going great during the out and back route in Point Pleasant Park. Then we ran down a significant hill. We had a small flat area, and the started up a small incline…. That’s when I …
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The Things I Struggle With During Injury Recovery
I've Been Absent Photo courtesy of Bitmoji 🙂 I have found it hard to express everything I have been doing/feeling lately. It dawned on me that this is what I should right about. I haven't been unable to run for a bit. I injured my left calf when I attempted to bolt out of the …
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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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What The Heck Has Been Going On??? (Part 2)
Wellll......What we woke up to during Storm #1This past week on the East Coast of Canada has not been ideal. While other parts of the country have actually been having a transition into Spring, we have had THIS. Snow snow and more snow :(After the Storm #1 (EC has the snow on the ground for …
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What The Heck Has Been Going On??? (Part 1)
Well, quite a bit.I am full on into physio and progressing. Which is good, it is keeping me focused!My after physio face:Back to work and feeling good now that I am using my brain again (high fives all around).BUT.....Yep, there is a but.I have been experiencing some discontinuation symptoms from my step down off the …
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Back at Work and Weaning Off My Meds
I am not talking post surgery meds.I am talking about my anti-depressants.With the advice of my physician, we did the Step Down Plan during my last visit. We are both confident that I now have the ability to do so. I know my triggers and have better coping skills than before and I am in …
Lessons Learned as a Relatively Newb Runner
I've always learned things the hard way.And that also applies itself to running. I'm stubborn too, which just adds to the problem, lol.I first started running when I was working with a personal trainer at the gym. It all started when one of the girls at my workplace started up a lunchtime run group.The first day …
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Physio and the "Franken-Knee"
Yesterday was my last maintenance visit...with my Physiotherapist and I was manipulated, I spinned (like spin class spinned to a hot sweaty mess) and was then poked.Behold, the Franken-Knee:We did acupuncture to bring down the swelling - it felt really weird (as usual) and part of me wanted to vomit when she manipulated them.....lol. Good …
Physio Day
Leg suction here I come!It is Physio Day! Packed up my fitness gear in preparation and wore my Asics to work. I only was able to run in them twice. They are feeling neglected, I know they are.On my way into work, I receive an email from the Valley Harvest Marathon (held in the beautiful Wolfville, …
Missing the Long Run
And craving chocolate...lol The weekend, when usually a long run would be in order. I miss these runs right now. When driving down to the Sunday Market today I saw tons of runners and run clubs out pounding the downtown pavement.Then, while walking through the Market, my knee reminded me why I can't run. Jerk …
Screaming Into the Void 