DNS, or Did Not Start, is something most runners never wish to encounter. Whether due to illness, injury, or just a change in availability, a DNS can become a huge discouragement to any athlete. After my injury, one of my first thoughts was about all the races I would have to skip. I had ...
dealing with the dns
week 6 (20): road trips while injured
Road trips have always been a huge part of our family dynamic, and when I broke my leg, our travel lives got shut down quite quickly. I just knew I had to get it together for the Sister Site Conference: I was so excited for it and I have missed out on so many things because of my injury. Letting ...
planning a comeback at the Sweet By Holly Cupcake Run
Before we begin talking about my comeback, let me begin by welcoming you to the first ever Runners' Roundup! We're so excited to bring you this new linkup! Formerly the Running Coaches' Corner, we're back with a new lineup of co-hosts, fresh ideas, and a lot of fun! Keep reading for the ...
week 5(20): a litany of firsts
Firsts are the theme of this week. It's actually almost exhausting how many firsts I had. New things can be scary, and I have exercised an over-abundance of caution in how I approach things these days. I hope I can move past that. Sunday - pt exercises Sunday was a quiet day. I think we ...
running fomo: a runfession/coffee date mashup
My running FOMO is real and here to stay and I am so happy to have both the Runfessions and Ultimate Coffee Date linkups to bare my "sole." Are you ready? Let's chat. Over coffee, I would runfess.... That after the last few days, running feels closer. Not close, mind you, but closer. ...
adventures in physical therapy
Physical therapy was another great unknown to come with my injury. I had zero experience, zero frame of reference and zero expectations for what was to come. Now, PT is part of my everyday life, with twice a week sessions and homework to boot. The goal is to get back to running and my normal, active ...
