Setbacks

Back To Paleo

May 20, 2011
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I have kind of been in a funk this week. I ran great last week, but might have overdone it and am now paying for it a little bit with a sore right foot. It’s the weirdest pain I’ve ever felt and I’m not sure what to make of it. The funny thing about it [...]

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Injured

November 29, 2010
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The picture for this post was perfect. It suggests injury as well as my mood—down the toilet. I’ve spent the last few days totally depressed and doubting myself. How could I have run so hard for so long only to be injured during my taper? Should I have tapered even harder? Should I have skipped [...]

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Knee Mystery Solved

November 2, 2010

Yesterday, I finally made it into the physical therapists office to get my knee checked out. It took me over two weeks to wade through the red tape of getting a referral and getting in to see my PT of choice. In the mean time, my knee pain has mostly resolved itself; but I still [...]

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Warning: Detour Ahead

October 15, 2010
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My knee has really been talking to me this week. I’m on week four of my eleven week marathon training course as prescribed by Runners World. Each week has progressively gotten harder, both in terms of mileage and paces—41,44,46, and 49 weekly miles. But next week I get a break. But I’m not sure I’m [...]

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Ask the Readers: How Do You Cope with Injuries?

August 24, 2010

This post is from J.D., the quiet half of Get Fit Slowly. It’s been a good summer in my personal world of fitness. I’ve lost thirty pounds (and have about twenty to go), cycled about 700 miles, and have built a lot of strength through Crossfit. As you might expect, I’ve coped with a variety [...]

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