By Sara, on March 2nd, 2011 Hey gang.
Recovery from any injury or surgery usually comes with its fair share of pain. It can be really difficult to stay motivated during the healing process. What happens if your injury leads to chronic pain? What if you find yourself facing a chronic injury pattern, or a physical condition that limits your ability to be active because of pain? It can be very frustrating, de-motivating, and I have known more than a few people that have given up an active lifestyle because of chronic pain. Devastating.
I’m doing a variety of things to manage the chronic pain that comes with my . . . → Read More: Reconstructing a Beer Runner: Acupuncture, What’s with the Needles?
By Sara, on October 27th, 2010 I love food. I live to eat and drink and be merry. I feed people as a way to show my love for them. I love to cook. I love to try new foods, strange foods, foods that no one else at the table will touch. It’s part of who I am. I associate food with joy, family, and new experiences. (I’m not saying any of this is a healthy way to look at food, it’s just the way I look at food. It isn’t going to change. I don’t feel the need to change it, either.) In the past, I operated . . . → Read More: Reconstructing A Beer Runner – Saying Goodbye to Second Breakfast
By Sara, on October 13th, 2010 I thought this week would be easier. I mean, it’s the first week, we’re just talking physical therapy and a series of walks. No problem. Well, I did have some problems, and honestly, I feel like a kind of a failure/slacker. I ended the week two miles short of my 12 mile goal. It may not be the end of the world, but setting small milestones and hitting them is really important for me. If I look at the big picture all the time and focus on how much work I have to do overall, I get really overwhelmed. It’s more . . . → Read More: Reconstructing a Beer Runner – This is suck.
By Tracey, on March 30th, 2010
Photo by Phil Gilbert.
It seems simple enough: When something doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. If you are hurt or sick the best thing you can do for your body is to take some time to heal properly. I’m not just talking about injuries but with illnesses as well. To illustrate my point, I’ve been “kind of” sick for a couple of weeks now. Nothing earth shattering- just your usual sore throat, congestion and lethargy. I’ve have high points and low points but or the most part I haven’t been 100% for just over . . . → Read More: Listen to Your Body
By Tracey, on November 2nd, 2009 We all need it. Rest can be easy to overlook when you are busy trying to squeeze workouts in between work, family, chores, and other social obligations. Rest is probably the easiest thing we can do in order to stay healthy- if we can only find the time to slow down and take care of ourselves.
You may have noticed that flu season is upon us. This past week I was completely knocked on my butt with it. It’s frustrating, draining and gross, yet for some reason I had the hardest time allowing myself to slow down and just . . . → Read More: R.E.S.T.
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