On February 17th, I slipped on the ice during a 20 mile long run and broke my tibia and fibula in multiple places. I had surgery a week later, with screws and plates implanted to hold it all together. This all happened three weeks before my husband and I were supposed to embark on a two-week trip to Antarctica, where I would have completed my 30th marathon, the Antarctica Marathon. So, Continue Reading
Weekly Recap Five Weeks Post-Broken Leg
(If you primarily pop in here for my weekly recap, be sure to check out THIS POST from earlier this week!) Week 5! Yup, it's been FIVE weeks since I broke my tibia and fibula (and four weeks since I had surgery to put it all back together.) I'm still doing my weekly recaps, just as I used to, though let's be honest, they look a whole lot different than they did 6-7 weeks ago, don't Continue Reading
Right Fit Coaching
Hi all- just popping in to share a bit more information about my little "side hustle"- i.e. being a running coach! Last March, I took the RRCA Level 1 Coaching Certification Course (and subsequent exam) and have been growing my coaching 'business' since then! What does coaching with me include? So far, I primarily coach women who are training for either a half marathon or a full marathon. I put Continue Reading
Four Weeks Post-Break, Three Weeks Post-Surgery
I'm four weeks post-leg break and three weeks post-surgery. (If you're catching up, read this post and this post.) This week definitely showed signs of progress. I still had my moments when I felt sorry for myself, especially when seeing pictures on social media of all the fun the Marathon Tours group was having in Antarctica. :( Social media can be harmful that way, can't it? Seeing how Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Scooting Right Along…
Who's ready for another broken leg self-pity post? You are? Good! You came to the right place. I'll write this as a weekly recap, just as I used to....you know, back when I was training for a marathon in Antarctica. :( Monday: I worked from home on Monday because I needed to keep my leg elevated above my heart for at least 4 days after surgery. (Did you miss my post about my surgery? Continue Reading
Week 2 After “The Big Disappointment”
I'm still here. Crutching along. Living the dream. I had surgery on Friday. Pictured below: On our way to checking in to surgery...I was hungry and THIRSTY- I couldn't drink after 7 am, I guess because they weren't using a catheter? TMI. Dr. Marc Swiontkowski was my surgeon at TRIA. He has a great reputation; he's known as one of the best trauma surgeons in the area, which was Continue Reading