Hiii there. Remember me? Kara? Sorry for being so checked out of the technological world over the past few days! I was sort of “off the grid” as they say. Why, you ask? No specific reason – just enjoying life like they did in the “olden days”. AKA back when cell phones and the Internet … Continue reading »
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Am I making my injury worse, should I be a physical therapist, and other musings…
My good friend Dave Matthews once summed up exactly how I’m feeling right now. Okay, maybe I’m not friends with him, but I did see him and his band from backstage! Amazing! “Sometimes I can laugh, but at times it takes all of my strength to find enough reason to take the next step, … Continue reading »
Injured Running
This morning, I cracked open a farm-fresh egg and found this: That’s one egg! With two yolks! Naturally I Googled this phenomenon, and found that two yolks in one egg is indeed considered auspicious. Apparently there are plenty of food related superstitions out there. Moving on… This weekend I stuck to my plan and completed … Continue reading »
Sleeping is Dangerous!
Is everyone back to their normal routine yet? I feel like the holidays came and went without me even realizing it. New Year’s Eve wasn’t even “New Year’s Eve” to me, it was “Anna’s Wedding Day”. The midnight countdown and celebratory champagne toasts were just a little something extra. There was dancing. Lots of dancing. … Continue reading »
Seven on Sunday Holiday Edition
Oh hi there, dear reader! Are you as bored as me after staying home most of the day? After my family’s holiday celebration/serious breakfast of champions, I went on a run, took the dog for a walk, did some core work, and watched “A Christmas Story” on TBS no less than five times. Now I’m … Continue reading »
Holiday Greetings from Iowa
Hello from Iowa, where it’s just too cold. Too cold for little puppies. But perfect for Christmas. My parents’ tree puts mine to shame. I’ve been enjoying my routine this week. I wake up, stretch, do a run/walk rehab type of thing, and then do some interval training, yoga, and lifting. Yesterday’s sweat-fest included lots … Continue reading »
Non-Training Saturday
It’s Saturday! Hooray! For so long, my Saturday mornings were strictly reserved for long, sweaty, heart-pumping runs. Typically followed by a long, hot shower, a big cup of coffee on the couch, and more often than not, a little baking of some sort. I miss those days. For now, my gym will suffice. And I … Continue reading »
Return to Running
Big news today, people… I’ve been cleared to RUN again! Short distances, very slowly, but still…a huge victory for me today! My physical therapist did some tests, observed my form, had me do lots of silly movements, gave me some tips, and now I can proudly say she believes I should move forward in my … Continue reading »
Success is Relative!
One month and one day ago, I ran 26.2 miles through the streets of New York City. Today, I ran for five full minutes. And I consider that a huge victory. Anyone who has read more than one post here knows that I’ve been injured for the past month. In fact, I was injured before … Continue reading »
Staying Strong
Happy December! I’ve been feeling fairly discouraged lately. I’m trying to be creative with my workouts but since I can’t run, it’s like there is a big empty hole in my heart. Running is my therapy. It helps me take care of myself and stay happy. So now, I’m trying to find new forms of … Continue reading »
