Marching On With The Ultimate Coffee Date

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Coco

How fitting is it that I am setting up our March Ultimate Coffee Date while sitting in Starbucks? Hopefully by the time we get together I will be enjoying my morning coffee at home. No matter where I am, I look forward to our monthly gatherings, where we imagine that we are getting together for coffee (or tea, or your favorite relaxing beverage), and share what’s going on in our lives. It’s a chance to get to know each other better and support each other in all our endeavors. Since it’s no fun to have coffee alone, make sure you leave comments on other blogs in the link up, and don’t forget to visit my co-host Deborah at Confessions Of A Mother Runner.

The Ultimate Coffee Date

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Hotel Gym Physical Therapy Workouts

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Coco

It seems like once a year I have a business trip from heck, and this week was that week. I would be just landing in one city when I got a check-in alert for my next flight the next day. And, while my itinerary included great cities for running, my hotels were in business districts along freeways, so I mostly stuck with hotel gyms.  

The view out my hotel window of the office I was visiting.

Being in a running desert was frustrating, but probably good for my plantar fasciitis. I finally feel like it is getting betting for real–fingers crossed! Continue reading →

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February Runfessions

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Coco

During Lent we are called to engage in self-examination and repentance, which means not only acknowledging our sins, but also turning away from our sinful ways. As we gather to make our monthly runfessions, we not only forgive ourselves for  what we have done (like that too much too soon long run) and what we have left undone (like that foam rolling), but commit to doing better in the days ahead. 

February Runfessions
While our Ash Wednesday service included a long Litany of Penitence, I’m focusing on five runfessions for Marcia’s link up so I can link up with Rachel and Lacey and Meranda for the Friday Five. 

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The Art Of Physical Therapy For Runners

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Coco

As I complete my fourth week of physical therapy, I am impressed by the knowledge and skill of my physical therapist. As runners, many of us have learned the hard way that just because your left knee hurts doesn’t mean your left knee is the only body part that needs treatment. A weak core, inactive glutes, and tight calves have been at the root of my running injuries that manifested with pain somewhere else.  

Physical therapy for runners
Physical therapists know how complicated our body mechanics are (most have Ph.D.s), and design treatment programs tailored to a patient’s specific issues and goals. While I am being treated for a relatively minor injury, my Mom has a much harder PT program to get her walking and climbing stairs again after she broke her hip.

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An Ash Wednesday Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Coco

I don’t know how often Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day, but it’s happening today. While this collision of special days may pose challenges to those planning to give up chocolate for Lent, the messages behind both “holidays” aren’t really that far apart.

Ash Wednesday Valentine
After all, Valentine’s Day is named after a Christian saint, although the day has been secularized for hundreds of years. 

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