Tag Archives: Injuries Suck

Training Log: Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Week 3)

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Coco

Hopefully this will be my last “training log” post summarizing a week where I hardly did any training for the Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Washington, D.C., March 17, 2012). My “excuse” this week was a business trip to London. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Training Log: Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Week 2)

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Coco

It seems wrong to call this a “training log” post, but even if I haven’t been able to follow my training plan, I have been doing what I can to get back to running again. Hopefully all will be well … Continue reading →

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Three Things Thursday (The ITB Rehab Edition)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Coco

After my long run on Saturday, I followed a three-part plan of attack against my ITB: 1. Foam rolling and stretching. 2. Taking an epsom salt bath. 3. Slathering my leg with Biofreeze. What’s your plan of attack against sore … Continue reading →

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My New Strength Routine

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Coco

When my ITB flared again up last week, I did some research on Google for exercises that might help get to the root of the problem. I mostly found suggestions for stretches, but I did find a few suggested strength … Continue reading →

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Training Log: Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Week 1)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Coco

According to my plan and the workouts marked on my calendar, this was my first week of training for the Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon (Washington, D.C., March 17, 2012). But my attention was focused on training my new family member–and … Continue reading →

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