First thing’s first… take a moment to be PROUD of yourself and EXCITED!!! This is the most iconic marathon in the world. You’re running the Boston Marathon and it’s going to be AMAZING! Be sure to do your best to leave the stress and pressure at home and when you land in Boston, be ready … More Boston Marathon Reflection
The name of this blog is a bit of an exaggeration…maybe. My intent with this blog is to discuss the quick transition that can happen from injured to return to run to training to overreaching. The definition of overreaching is: ‘defeat one’s own purpose by trying to do more than is possible’. I actually laughed … More Tipping Point
Well, it was only three weeks ago that I wrote that one of my goals/intentions this year was to ‘run healthy’. After having looked back it seemed to be a theme, every year I write I want to train smart or run healthy etc. Then inevitably I find myself caught up in the training plan … More Run Healthy…
As we start out in this adventure that is 2021, I wanted to take some time to pause and set some intentions for the year ahead. This is something I do every year and this post has evolved over time with it initially being a ‘how to’ set goals piece to now more of a … More 2021 Goals/Intentions
What. A. Year. As I sit here thinking back on the year there are so many things that are quite literally mind blowing. Like did all of that actually happen in real life or are we all going to wake up from this crazy dream when midnight strikes tonight? Unlikely but I will not, totally, … More 2020 reflection
JUST DO IT! …But I can understand it is intimidating if you are new to running or have previously been a fair-weather runner and now are being forced outside in the winter conditions! So here are some tips that I hope will help you along the way, because weather is NOT an excuse to skip … More Winter Running Tips
I have been around the return from injury track a few times now and I think there are some important disclaimers those that are experiencing it for the first time can benefit from. Or even if you have had setbacks and injuries before these are still important reminders and it was beneficial for me to … More Return to running post injury
But seriously remember that dial approach to training I wrote so eloquently about (https://torunningchiro.com/2020/05/22/training-intensity-dial/)? Yeah, I did not listen to my own advice. I built up too quick after taking some time off in May and ended up with the same issue from the spring flaring up. There is no denying that I have a … More Oops I did it again! But WHY?!
Well I have been back to the clinic for over a month now. AND I AM SO EXCITED!! It has been so great to help people in real life. I have felt so spoiled to be able to see people in the flesh although only half of their face but hey I will take it! … More Back to work and the new normal
…Lucky for me I love my work! And I feel fortunate to be able to gradually head back to work. When we head back to work on Monday, it will be 76 days since I last worked in The Runner’s Academy clinic on St. Clair. Two and a half months of working from home, trying … More Back to work I go…
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