Category Archives: Injury

Shortly before the Disney Wine & Dine half marathon, Hyland’s sent me a package of goodies. Enclosed was a huge bag of samples of their Muscle Therapy Gel containing Arnica. I had never heard of it, but the package read “Natural Pain Relief”, so I slathered the gel all over my left knee before I departed the hotel for the race. Continue reading →

If I were a religious man, I’d say God was trying to tell me not to run a marathon.  First it was my foot.  It felt better just as my knee started hurting.  That’s finally feeling better, but now I’ve … Continue reading →

I slept really well last night.  That makes two nights in a row.  Maybe it’s the cool weather, or maybe it’s because I’ve started drinking my antioxidant cocktail again.  In any case, the last two nights have been out like … Continue reading →

I’ve been taking it easy lately because of Plantar fasciitis in my left foot.  It’s feeling better, but I’m taking the whole week off from running so as not to reinjure it.  In the meantime, I’ve added a few new … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning with some pain on the bottom of my left foot.  It was odd because I didn’t step on anything and Sunday was a pretty light day.  I did some light yard work, then pretty much … Continue reading →

So, the pain on top of my left foot continued through my tempo run today.  I wore my foot pod on the right foot and the right foot was fine.  The left foot is a little tender to the touch, … Continue reading →

I was hoping I wouldn’t have to create this category and I hope this is the only post it ever gets.  My left leg has gone from general calf tightness to a definate shin splint.  Now, that’s certainly not the … Continue reading →