Tag Archives: Cycling

Starting Shockwave Therapy For My Achilles

This week I started phase 143 of my Achilles rehab. Maybe I’m exaggerating, but I have been dealing with a bum ankle for most of 2021. Will shockwave therapy for my Achilles finally do the trick? I sure hope so. … Continue reading

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The Hundred Dollar Hill Ride

If you’ve known me long enough, my story about this weekend’s hundred dollar hill ride might remind you of my thousand dollar Chicago lakefront run back in 2015. That time, it wasn’t my fault. This time, I have only myself … Continue reading

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Argumentative August Runfessions

It’s the last Friday of the month and nearly the unofficial end of summer–the perfect time to gather at Marcia’s runfessional and cleanse our souls soles before we head into fall. I’ve been arguing  with myself a lot lately, so … Continue reading

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Taking It Easy Isn’t Easy

I had two good reasons to take it easy this week, but I still struggled to do it. With my type A personality and love of endorphins, taking it easy isn’t easy. I did find out that even an “easy” … Continue reading

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Getting A Second Opinion

My mission this week was getting a second opinion about my Achilles. That involved finding a doctor who might or might not see things differently, making an appointment, and getting a copy of my x-rays from the orthopedist. All that … Continue reading

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