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Working Out Is A Privilege
In the months following my initial back injury I have encountered a series of setbacks. I have taken one step forward (more than once) only to take two giant leaps back. I have seen my progress crumble and my patience tested, yet I continue to remain committed to getting healthy again. There are times when […]
The Fountain of Youth
September 26, 2012
As I have gotten older one thing has become increasingly clear, I am not getting any younger. That fact seems glaringly obvious, but I guess I always believed that as I aged I would somehow stumble across a fountain of youth, even if accidentally. But, as I look in the mirror with each day that […]
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Turning a Walk into a Run
September 5, 2012
It has been over two months since I injured my back and I have managed to make progress, although it has been minimal. Each day I awake with the hope that when my feet touch the ground I will feel “normal,” whatever that even means anymore. Each day my patience is tested over and over, […]
Dealing With Your Running Injury
August 2, 2012
An injury humbles you to the core. It renders you powerless and transforms you into a spectator. It is the water to your fire; the frown to your smile. It is the antithesis of forward progression; the unexpected halt in training. It tests your patience and attempts to shake your resolve. It is a time […]
“Back” to Square One
July 5, 2012
Sitting here and staring at the computer reflecting on the stupidity of my actions in the days prior has left me disappointed. Perhaps disappointed is not even strong enough of a word, but at the moment it most adequately explains my current state. Sitting here isn’t even an accurate enough description seeing as I am […]
November 29, 2012
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