Thanks for this on a day where I’m struggling with knee pain (and pissed off about it!). But I’m not a runner, nor am I in my 20’s… and what a great workshop title!
Good morning Kym, I'm sorry to hear you're having some knee discomfort. I hope you can get outdoors today and find some movements today to calm it down and please reach out if you get stuck.
Thanks for sharing Jules. “Movement optimism”; “Runners ecosystem”. Sounds like your instructor is a prime candidate for “Run to Write”. Thanks for giving us the essence of the course. Perhaps you can toss us some nuggets every once in awhile. Physical therapists are in tremendous demand in Cleveland, Ohio. Fabulous profession especially if you are near active Baby Boomer population.
Yes I plan to share nuggets of what I learned here. I'm so glad you asked and interested. :) Greg is a great instructor and I'm so happy he offers this course online. There is a lot to unpack but hope I can help others with what I've learned and experienced myself. Thanks Clark!
RIGHT!? I'm so grateful I persisted but it was a messy few years I'm not proud of. I did learn and grow from it all and that was a blessing. My first memoir talks a lot about this season...it was a challenge for sure but Boston won in the end. YAHOO!!
This was a great post, Julie. Knee pain, for instance, can be a result of super tight hip flexors. I've learned that sometimes the pain has nothing to do with whatever I'm doing (swimming, cycling, etc) but with how I slept, or lifted something incorrectly, or poor posture, etc. What helped me was a wise message therapist who could tell what was wrong simply by putting her hand on my neck or my back. She taught me how everything in my body is connected, and what ails one maybe *isn't* connected to the activity where one feels the discomfort or pain. Her motto, like you hinted at, was "lets figure out what's tight and work backwards from there". I learned that 25 years ago, and it still makes sense and helps me heal slowly and methodically.
Thanks for this on a day where I’m struggling with knee pain (and pissed off about it!). But I’m not a runner, nor am I in my 20’s… and what a great workshop title!
Good morning Kym, I'm sorry to hear you're having some knee discomfort. I hope you can get outdoors today and find some movements today to calm it down and please reach out if you get stuck.
Blind faith in your doc
Can be the real problem, yes?
“Second Opinions”‼️
Thanks for sharing Jules. “Movement optimism”; “Runners ecosystem”. Sounds like your instructor is a prime candidate for “Run to Write”. Thanks for giving us the essence of the course. Perhaps you can toss us some nuggets every once in awhile. Physical therapists are in tremendous demand in Cleveland, Ohio. Fabulous profession especially if you are near active Baby Boomer population.
Yes I plan to share nuggets of what I learned here. I'm so glad you asked and interested. :) Greg is a great instructor and I'm so happy he offers this course online. There is a lot to unpack but hope I can help others with what I've learned and experienced myself. Thanks Clark!
Gosh - what if you HAD stopped?! Stopped altogether? I'm horrified!
SO GLAD that you found ways to get yourself back, Julie. The right support and advice are so very valuable.
RIGHT!? I'm so grateful I persisted but it was a messy few years I'm not proud of. I did learn and grow from it all and that was a blessing. My first memoir talks a lot about this season...it was a challenge for sure but Boston won in the end. YAHOO!!
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I recently went on a trek and all I could think of was your blogs and the learnings I took from your poems about running.
Thankyou!!
I'm so happy to hear this! Way to go Khushi!!
Ugh, injuries. With any pain I stop and walk. Also I know some who swear by ice
Hi Richard, yes walking, ice...so many options to keep going.
Shared to a friend who is a runner!
Oh great!! Thank you Claudette! We need to hear these messages.
This was a great post, Julie. Knee pain, for instance, can be a result of super tight hip flexors. I've learned that sometimes the pain has nothing to do with whatever I'm doing (swimming, cycling, etc) but with how I slept, or lifted something incorrectly, or poor posture, etc. What helped me was a wise message therapist who could tell what was wrong simply by putting her hand on my neck or my back. She taught me how everything in my body is connected, and what ails one maybe *isn't* connected to the activity where one feels the discomfort or pain. Her motto, like you hinted at, was "lets figure out what's tight and work backwards from there". I learned that 25 years ago, and it still makes sense and helps me heal slowly and methodically.