Blog Superlatives 2013

(Carrying on from 2011 and 2012). AKA, time to see those Google search gems! Most popular (viewed) post: Pain in the Rear: A Diagnosis Bestest blog friends (most referrals): Angry Runner and the lovely Redhead. Third place goes to No Meat Athlete. Most studious countries (most # of readers): United States Canada United Kingdom Austrailia Germany Most involved (US states by # of readers): California South...

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The Great Marathon Debate

November 2013 Run Stats: - 18 days - 70.6 miles - 8:42 average pace - 2 races (Ragnar & local Turkey trot) - Longest run: 8 miles - Trimmed another 1:44 off my 5k time from September! CrossFit Notables: - Power Clean 1RM: 130# (up 5# from September) - Squat Clean: 95# (squat needs work... lots of work.) - Isabel (not Rx): 2:51 (30 snatches for time, 65#) So in my last post I admitted that...

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Vegas & Turkey

October 2013 A very belated (and abbreviated) month recap. Run Stats: - 19 days - 57.80 miles - 9:09 average pace - 0 races - Longest run: 7.5 miles - Cut 44 seconds off my two-mile time from September (now 13:52) CrossFit Notables: - CF Total: 400 lbs (sum of back squat, strict press, deadlift -...

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September 2013

In the month of September I RAN! - 13 days - 31.5 miles - 9:09 average pace - 3 races I also did some crossfitting, of course. - PR'd my power clean, push press, and snatch - Helen*: 13:45 (3 rounds of 400m run, 21 kb swings (35#), 12 pullups) A Running PR On Wednesday the workout was 1 mile run,...

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If the Knees are A-Knockin'

Thanks to my personal race photographer spectating last weekend, I have some lovely race photos of myself. I noticed my knees are a-knockin' and wanted to see if anyone had input on this? I don't recall seeing this prior to having to take the past year forever off, but either way I feel like it should...

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Summer Rewind

Man, time flies. Two+ months since my last post? Slack! Thankfully, I've been busy - both at work and at sweating. Hooray for being able to workout! Things have gone well since testing the waters in July and though I'm still not 100% (you should see my down dog), I'm glad to be moving again. I've...

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Waving My Banner All Over the Place

I'm back! Ok well sorta... Only a few days a week and for verrrrry short distances, but nonetheless I'm getting out for a few miles a week. It's wayyy better than staring longingly at my shoes all day! I did a test run at the beach (1 mile in about 10 minutes) and though things didn't feel perfect...

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Life Lately (Giveaway Winner)

Another month has passed and I'm still on the injured list. Improvement isn't noticeable day-to-day, but it's a lot better than where I was in January. Currently what seems to help the most is going to the chiropractor - it feels better after each visit. If only I could go everyday! My range of...

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Chasing the Geriatrics

Probably the only time my rib cage will be so prominent. If I remember correctly that's the L5 vertebrae. Fan-freaking-tastic. Time for some complete rest; no more upper body either. Good bye man-shoulders and the ability to do pullups! I will have to start all over on those. But, if it means being...

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An Update and a Giveaway

It's been 6 weeks since my last post. I never thought I'd be one of "those people" who A) got injured for months on end or B) disappeared from the blogosphere. But here I am, crawling back and begging for your attention. Can you believe I missed National M&M Day?!? Horrors. I made up for it by...

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CrossFit Games: Gimpy Style

Although I've been dealing with my OI injury/gluteal bursitis and avoiding lower-body activity, I was still easily convinced to sign up for the CrossFit Games. It's not like I'll even get a good idea as to where I stand amongst the CrossFitters of the world because I can't (/shouldn't) do the workouts...

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Pain in the Rear: A Diagnosis

(At long last...) I finally went to see a guy about my glute issue. I asked around for recommendations to a good sports doc in the area with no luck. Corey has a good friend that's a PT but then I learned that you have to have a "prescription" from a doctor in order to see the PT. Lame. I'm a little...

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Rants and Raves

I've done a few product reviews over the past 4.5 years (!) of this blog and I have always been honest with my opinion. However, marketing companies and manufacturers don't exactly want to give you 2+ years to test a product, for understandable reasons. Now that it's been a few months (or even years...

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Cleaning My Plate (Again)

January has come and gone and the ol' glute/lower back pain still persists. I've committed myself to 'suffer' through this layoff as my stubbornness to continue working out at my normal intensity is what (I believe) got me here in the first place. The good news is it's a little less painful when I...

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Getting My Rear in Gear

I finally decided to wisen up regarding the glute ache that has been plaguing me since I hurt my lower back last August-ish. It's gotten to the point where it is near impossible to stand up after sitting down for awhile (yay desk job). I have to stand in place and wait for the pain to subside before...

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More or Less in 2013

I never set goals in 2012 because I wasn't sure how much running I would get in with all that was going on health-wise, and by the time I thought about making goals it was March. I enjoy setting goals for myself, even if I don't attain them all. I don't think the point is to get them all, because then shouldn't you have set some harder ones? In 2013 I aim to: Stretch/roll more / sit less - This...

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