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Recovering After Achilles Surgery

February 22, 2010

I woke up in a splint and with my toes peaking out from the bandages. I was instantly relieved that I had taken the time to get my toes done. A few friends (and my husband) thought I was crazy for putting a pedicure on my list of things to do before the surgery. I [...]

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What to Expect Pre-Op for Achilles Surgery

February 16, 2010

I would like McDreamy to be my surgeon tomorrow, and I’ll take a side of McSteamy. Ok, ok, in all seriousness, this is how things rolled out for my surgery. For many people who read this blog, this is probably pretty boring, but I want to let people who are considering achilles surgery know what [...]

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Working on it…

January 29, 2010

I finally made the jump to Thesis. Unfortunately, I’m out of time this morning. There really isn’t enough time in the day! So please excuse the default images and everything else that makes it obvious this blog isn’t complete right now, but please come back soon to see the new look of You Mother Runner.

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Help for Haitian Sisters

January 24, 2010

My friend Amber and her husband Abdias have family in Port Au Price, Haiti. When the earthquake hit, I watched Amber’s Facebook posts in hopeful anticipation. I’d see new posts, no news, but a fearful plea for God to protect her family. I admit, I have burst into tears several times over the tragic news [...]

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I Quit Smoking

January 21, 2010

I quit smoking two years ago today! When someone suggested I write blog post about my old smoking ways, I was a little reluctant. It just seems like the wrong venue here. The old adage, “preaching to the choir” comes to mind. You’re all runners. There couldn’t be any smokers reading this blog, right?
Then I [...]

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Feeling the Burn

January 20, 2010

Oh man, cross training is really kicking my butt. Since I can’t run right now, I’ve been concentrating on other ways to workout. I was trying to show my husband a new exercise I learned last night and I couldn’t even go through the motions. My butt and hamstrings are absolutely screaming for mercy.
Isn’t it [...]

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The Marathon

January 10, 2010

26.2 miles! I know a few marathoners, but I haven’t taken that leap myself yet. My sister, a few good friends…people are running and walking marathons in record numbers. There was a controversial NY Times article a while back about slow runners participating in marathons. The article had a negative connotation and basically gave the [...]

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Runners and Traffic

November 9, 2009

According to Corporal Dru Russell of the Vancouver Police Department, traffic is the most common complaint from runners. Personally, I wouldn’t have thought that. My fears so straight to dog attacks or assault. That might be the case in larger cities with higher crime rates, but Vancouver is a pretty mellow place to live.
We all [...]

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Too Slow to Run a Marathon

October 23, 2009

In a recent article in the NY Times entitled, “Runners Have a Place, but Is it in a Marathon?” author Juliet Macur examines the practice of slow runners running marathons. While the article was well written, I was shocked with what I read. One woman interviewed said she asks people what their time was and [...]

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Safety Guidelines for Runners

October 6, 2009

I run alone a lot and although I’d like to think I’m pretty safe about it, my husband would probably disagree. If I’m on a trail when it’s starting to turn dark, if I don’t take my pepper spray with me, he turns into a nagging old bitty. (Sorry, honey, but you do) If a [...]

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