Tag Archives: Injuries Suck

Training For The Rock’n’Roll USA Half Marathon

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Coco

Over the Christmas break I started to see some posts laying out training plans for the Rock’n’Roll USA Marathon and Half Marathon that are being held in Washington, D.C. on March 17, 2012. I wasn’t quite ready to start training, … Continue reading →

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Standing On The Sidelines

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Coco

There was a horrible moment at my son’s wrestling match last weekend when he suddenly stopped trying to escape from his opponent’s hold and laid down on the mat with a grimace on his face. The referee stopped the clock, … Continue reading →

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Remembering The Birthday I Skipped

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Coco

I first published this post last year, but the lessons are just as important this year! My worst birthday was the one I skipped–literally. Two years ago I went to Australia for work, leaving the day before my birthday. With … Continue reading →

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Piriformis Puzzle

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Coco

As much as I whined about my recent business trip, and as exhausting as it was, I was pleased to be relatively pain-free most of the time. That was a bit of a surprise in view of the long airplane … Continue reading →

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Training Log – Army Ten Miler (Week 1)

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Coco

With less than 5 weeks to go before the Army Ten Miler, it’s time to get this party started! I’ve been holding off because of my nagging ITB issue and (probably related) piriformis issue, but now I’ve got to focus and do … Continue reading →

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