Archive for the ‘ Training ’ Category
Training: Walk On
I didn’t do a single crunch this week. Not one. No push-ups, either. Why? Because I was exhausted from walking through Chicago and Milwaukee. My trip to the medical writers’ conference wouldn’t have been possible on crutches. Fortunately, the combination of the boot and cane gave me mobility that I hadn’t had just a few […] Read More
Training: Crunch This
If I have to do another crunch, I swear I’m gonna… Oh, hi! Didn’t see you there. What? Oh, don’t mind me, I was just ranting about crunches. You see, while I’ve tried to come up with a bunch of other things to do for the sake of variety and interest, the only things that […] Read More
Training: For the Love of Pilates
Last week, my father came to visit and acted as my chauffeur. I took full advantage of the opportunity to get out of the house, not once but twice, to head to my favorite Pilates studio. I’ll grant you that it wasn’t my usual, full-on Pilates session. Instead of reformer work we did lots of […] Read More
Training: Back On My Feet
I got the best news this week (best news under the circumstances, anyway): I can put weight on my foot again. Yes, I’m still confined to the boot, but a return to mobility — even restricted mobility — is very good news. I’m still sticking with my stretching regimen, which helps to work out some […] Read More
Race Day
This is the hard post to write. Today was race day, the day that I’d been training for since April. Instead of waking before dawn and queueing in the corrals, I was awake in bed with a massive foot cramp inside the giant boot. Instead of running, I went to get my flu shot. Instead […] Read More
Training: In My Dreams
I’ve been having dreams about running. They’ve been dreams about lacing up my sneakers and going long distances, the challenging double-digit slogs that seem like they’re never going to end, and usually on trails where I can’t see beyond the next curve. In the dreams, I’m very concerned about pacing myself and having the energy […] Read More
Training: Still Going
What, you thought that a broken bone would stop me? Ok, sure, it has put a damper on… uh… everything, but I’m not just going to sit around and do nothing for 6-8 weeks. You should know me better than that. Before I even contemplated doing anything, I ran it past Mercy, my longtime trainer, […] Read More
Training: The News Isn’t All Bad
First of all, I want to thank everyone for their support. Online comments, Twitter DMs, offline emails, phone calls, visits… every single one has been appreciated. Thank you for your kindness and your concern. I didn’t cry when I got hurt, but some of your notes and messages have reduced me to tears. The Good […] Read More
Training: Just Like That, It’s Over
And just like that, my training season is over, three weeks too early. I broke my foot last night. I was wrestling alligators. No, wait, I was skydiving and landed on it wrong. No, let me start over: I spent the weekend in the mountains with Kathy Bates (thanks for that one, Will Sansbury). Good […] Read More
Training: Week 18, the Unexpected
Sometimes runs don’t go according to plan. Today I learned that I do a surprisingly good job of adapting to the unexpected. Scroll to the bottom for more information about my fundraising efforts, and how you can help. The Plan Monday, 9/20: Pilates at home, light cycling Tuesday, 9/21: Kickboxing and Pilates Wednesday, 9/22: Yoga […] Read More
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