I was almost wincing as I climbed the stairs in my house. The pain below my knees had surpassed inconvenient. It wasn’t just a running problem anymore; it was now an I’m-hurting-with-every-step-I-take-and-feel-like-I’m-100-years-old problem. It was time to do more than ice and rest. So, last Friday, I went to see a knee specialist. He confirmed my […] Read more
Every season, I put new running products, gadgets, fuel and apparel to the test in my Runner’s Report Card. I tried a number of new products during the winter, and I’m excited to share my honest thoughts about them with you. Although I did receive some of these products for free, I did not receive compensation nor do I […] Read more
After having my first baby, I knew there would be many new adjustments, experiences and challenges I would face that I’d never encountered before. The one I didn’t anticipate was my body rebelling against me. I’d always counted on returning to running six weeks after giving birth (hello naive new mom!). Following a safe and conservative approach […] Read more
“I know you think you know everything,” my husband said to me with a disapproving look in his eye. “But searching Google does not make you a doctor.” “A doctor would just tell me to rest, ice, take an anti-inflammatory and maybe discuss inserts in my shoes,” I retorted. “There’s nothing different a doctor would do […] Read more
Do you know that old phrase “two steps forward, one step back” (or “one step forward, two steps back” as is more commonly used)? This saying comes from a story about a frog that was trying to climb out of a well. Apparently, every time he climbed two steps (hops?) in his attempt to get […] Read more