by Cary | Dec 7, 2017 | Cary's Rants, Training
I’m a bit obsessed with my Altra IQ shoes. It has become a competition between the app lady and me. To date, she has been the undisputed winner. This week I proved I have the power to shut her up. My Tuesday run started as it always does: 4 minutes in: “It looks like...
by Cary | Nov 12, 2017 | Cary's Rants, Training
Rehab is fascinating, if you take the time to think about it. I have had a lot of time to think about it. Many of us believe that rehab is simply about regaining lost strength and mobility. That is critical of course. But perhaps more important – and less obvious – is...
by Cary | Nov 4, 2017 | Training
That’s a lot to ask of a pair of shoes. But these are not just any shoes, they are smart shoes: The Altra IQ are equipped with sensors built in to the soles that transmit data to a smartphone app as you run. After I made it through the shock of my knee blow out in...
by Cary | Nov 1, 2017 | Cary's Rants, Training
I am not a nutritionist. I just have a lot of opinions on nutrition. It seemed apropos after Halloween – when we hand out buckets of sugary goodness that in no way qualifies as food – to share a few thoughts on nutrition. Don’t worry: I am not going to try to...
by Cary | Sep 17, 2017 | Training
I was standing in the gym the other day when a CrossFit buddy saw my un-braced leg for the first time. The extent of atrophy shocked her. How could I have lost ALL my muscle? I was at least partially weight bearing from day 1 post surgery. I started PT within 3 days...
by Cary | Sep 3, 2017 | Stuff I love, Training
I’ve been a big fan of compression for many years. Before compression even entered the sports lexicon, I was the proud owner of many pairs of medical grade compression stockings, leggings and socks. Let’s just say I had compression when compression wasn’t cool. I was...
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