Last Wednesday, my doctor cleared me to start weight-bearing on my left foot. It was tough at first – I couldn’t stand on my own, so I got a cane to help me walk. Working from home this week, I used my scooter to get to the kitchen quickly during breaks between conference calls. But
A couple of days ago, I had my surgery. The procedure itself felt short to me, but it actually took about two hours. The buildup to the day was the worst part—I couldn’t sleep or focus. We woke up early because I had to be there by 5:30 AM for preparations. I’m scared of needles,
Today, I’m starting to freak out. Tax day is tomorrow, and while I’ve already calculated and extended our return to give me more time to review it, that’s not the reason. In 15 days, I’m having surgery on my left ankle. My decision was to go through this, as I want to be running pain-free
My first attempt at a 100-mile race was at Javelina Jundred in 2019. I DNF’d after 95 miles. One would think I should have just powered through those last 5 miles, but it was a hot day, 80F at 10 AM, and I was not used to the desert heat and rocky terrain. I was
The last time I ran on this trail was in February 2021, and there were some construction going on but the trails were still intact. Today, there were more construction and the beginning of the trail was closed, but we were able to get through. I’m documenting this route here so that I can go
