Obsessively.

I had dry needling on my ankle last year and the needles didn’t bother me, it was the electric pulses! Those were PAINFUL!
I got my race plan last night and I’m so excited/nervous I couldn’t sleep haha.
The rowing machine IS hard! I would love to have one at home though. Maybe that’s my next investment.
Those hokas are actually pretty cute. :)

Knox knows what’s up, yellow cake and chocolate frosting is the best combo.

Oh and my bib number is 8288 if you want to track!

I’ve heard that Altras are AMAZING on the feet. I remember that so much from when I worked at hte running store a few years ago. Coincidentally: Hokas are great shoes (and the Cliftons I found to be very comfortable–almost equivalent to the Glycerins), but BE CAREFUL wearing them for plantar fasciitis relief. The Meta Rocker, which is the brand’s main technology in the sole, has been known in the past to rub against the plantar fascia in really awkward ways (and the placement of it, at least as of a few years ago, traced right along the plantar fascia from heel through mid-foot). That paired with the softness of the sole makes me want to ask you to tread a bit lightly wearing those shoes for PF relief…even for casual everyday wear. But that said: SUCH COMFORTABLE SHOES!

If I had a plate of all of my (current) favorite foods, it might look something like this: crispy skin salmon, roasted leg of lamb, garlic bread, roasted potatoes, herb-roasted mushrooms with crumbled goat cheese, a pulled pork taco, a piece of carrot cake with a scoop of ice cream on top, and a piece of cheesecake. NOT a very good dish to have–I would have such a stomachache after all of that, and at once! But each item there sounds delicious.

Rowing mahcines are hard, but GOOD. I want to get better at it, and I keep on thinking about it when I decide to use the downstairs area of my gym for my strength workout (that’s where the rowers are), but I worry that my form is really shitty and that I am doing it wrong. I might need to look into a groupon or intro deal or something for one of the boutique fitness studios that focuses on rowing (there is both a Solcioty and a Rowhouse not far from me…) so I can work at least those few sessions with a coach on my form and making sure that I am moving well and efficiently and that I ask for tips on knowing what level to have the resistance at. Maybe this would be a fun treat to myself once I land a job offer so I can take those classes in the week or two, or whatever timeframe it is, between that moment and starting a new job. ;)

Speaking of jobs–back to work! I have an interview tomorrow for which I need to make a 10 minute presentation, and I have been outlining a slide deck. Time to finish the outline, step away and go for a walk or something, and then get back to it and make the dang slides!

Hope you have a great day out there!!!!

After two years of plantar fasciitis and trying absolutely everything under the sun, I can honestly say hip opening stretches and glute strengthening cured it. There’s a great Facebook group – plantar fasciitis talk and tips with a ton of good info too.

Happy birthday, Knox!! Looks like he had the best day! My husband and I along with 2 friends are running Boston virtually! We’re so excited that they opened up that option this year since we’re not quite speedy enough to qualify ?. We’re running it Saturday morning. Fingers crossed that the weather holds! This will be my third full marathon and also my last. I much prefer the half! My plate would probably be made up of pasta, chips, greek salad, berries and fresh chocolate chip cookies ?. Have a great day!

I agree with you….Rowing machine is HORRIBLY hard.
Love altras as much as brooks I think…..especially the escalante! Hope your foot gets better soon!

As a former rower, it is a killer workout! As far as plantar/foot problems, I had lots of struggles with foot pain, went to a podiatrist, had custom orthotics ($$$ ugh, apparently I have some extra long bones in my foot) and tried various things. But I switched to Altra shoes and went with minimal cushioning and I haven’t had any problems now for multiple years. It took me several weeks of running and doing feet strengthening exercises (I had no idea my feet could be sore, like muscle soreness) to adjust. I had muscles in my feet that felt like they hadn’t been used in years and I had to learn to turn them on and use them! I no longer wear orthotics. Also, I can’t wear shoes that cramp my feet/toes anymore and I go barefoot at home all the time because I now prefer letting my feet actually do some work, haha. I hope hearing all these inputs helps you as you figure out what to try and do with your plantar issues! Injuries are just the absolute pits.

Knox’s plate makes me chuckle-what a fun birthday dinner!!! I think my plate would not be exciting to many: every vegetable on the planet (except bell peppers), super good bread with butter, chocolate chip cookies, and a delicious white cake with white frosting (basically white texas sheet cake) and some kettle chips on the side.

I ran in some Altra trail shoes and loved them-I have to be careful with the achilles though. Make sure you don’t go immediately into them, as it takes some easing in. Also, I went to get custom orthotics (where the guy took a 3d foot analysis and I had to walk back and forth a zillion times) and he said Hokas were doing my ankles a disfavor. I was super disgruntled as they are so comfy to walk around and work it. But I’m a rule follower so I transitioned out of them and into a more neutral shoe that I hated for 3 weeks then fell in love and my running improved vastly. It was so weird. Anyway, the custom orthotics helped as did having chiropractic care on my feet. I hope your issue resolves soon and that you don’t have a calcaneus stress fracture!

Enjoy the cozy clothes and the rest! PS-we have Monday off so will be able to view Boston!

To add to that, I have a Feetures plantar sock that I wear when I am starting to have an issue. It helps me a lot.