Fall is upon us and that means the rainy season is just around the corner – at least in my part of the world! There is no question that running in the rain comes with its challenges – it can be cold, being damp can exasperate chafing issues and who likes gutting it up a
I’m a girl with a plan! Or at least part of one (perhaps a “pla” – if you were a Friends fan you may get the reference). It’s officially fall! And that means that my next running goal is right around the corner! It feels like summer sped by in a heartbeat and I confess that
One of the biggest concerns when you are a plus sized runner is wear and tear on your joints. It’s a very real concern – extra weight adds extra burden to your joints and if you are not careful can cause longer term damage. While this is not a reason to stop running (or not
It’s been six months since I came home from the hospital with a brand new knee. A new knee and the optimistic hope that starting to run again was approximately 6 weeks away. If you have been following my knee replacement recovery posts you’ll know just how wrong I was. Six months post-op and I
Today was physio day. I’m finding myself really looking forward to my physio appointments. They are painful, yes, but my physio is really great and pushes me just enough to ensure progress and always leaves me with tips and homework for advancing when I leave. I definitely would NOT be making the progress that I
Day 11 of my knee replacement recovery and my first physio appointment (and first day out of the house since being released from the hospital).
A description the day I had my knee replacement surgery – from pre-op to the ward and everything in between.
Injury is the bane of all runners. Talk to anyone who has been running for awhile and they will tell you about the time they sprained their ankle, had runners knee or pulled a muscle, IT band, etc. Everyone has their stories (and their favourite go-to icepack)! But if you are an overweight runner you
Have you every suffered from imposter syndrome? The phrase is usually used in a professional context – when someone finds themselves in a position that they don’t feel qualified for and have to “fake it until they make it”. But the same can be said for runners. Sometimes I ask myself what they heck I’m
I will be the first one to put up my hand and say that being a fat runner isn’t easy. I sweat more, get out of breath more quickly and don’t get me started on “jiggling”. In addition to those realities, there are some other unpleasant aspects to being a fat runner that I think
I promised when I started this blog I would talk about all of the aspects of being a fat runner – the good, the bad and the ugly. Boob sweat definitely falls into the ugly. If you are carrying some extra pounds chances are you’re familiar with this lovely phenomena. You get home from a
The last few weeks haven’t been easy. After a rough 2022 I came into 2023 thinking “this will be my year! This will be the year I will get healthy, figure out my long term goals, and be happy”. And the year started out fairly well – a surgery I have been waiting for over
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