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Tag Archives: running injury
Giving an Achilles heel the boot
Yesterday afternoon at 4:15 I stood up from working at my desk and felt a hot twinge in my right Achilles tendon. It was about a “4” on the pain scale. I walked it off and went to get dressed … Continue reading
Posted in injury
Tagged achilles tendon, achilles tendon injury, runner, running, running injury, triathlete
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As to injury and healing, it often comes down to “What fur?”
Two weeks ago I was mowed down by a 100-lb yellow lab at the dog park. The large pup nailed the outside of my left knee, possibly the worst place I could have been struck. That knee went through an … Continue reading
Posted in aging, aging is not for the weak of heart, bike accidents, bike crash, bike wobble, Christopher Cudworth, competition, cycling threats, Depression, healthy aging, healthy senior, mental health, running
Tagged acl injury, bike wobble, cats, dog training, dogs, dogs and healing, kitty, knee injury, meniscus tear, orthopedic surgery, pet therapy, running injury, tooth infection, torn ACL, what fur?
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Another little doggone injury
2019 has been a doggone tough year for me in terms of strange little injuries. But yesterday an incident took place that was a doggone fluke. Our dog Lucy loves to run and play at a large local dog park … Continue reading
Posted in injury, road kill lovers, running
Tagged dog, dog park, doggo, dogs, exercising dogs, labrador retriever, running injury, yellow lab
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Shedding the shoe condoms
Earlier this week I got up to run and realized that my full-length orthotics were still in a pair of shoes perched in the back of the car my wife drove to early morning swimming. I thought about that for … Continue reading
Does my knee need Viagra?
The medial collateral ligament in my left knee is a bit squishy of late. At some point in every hard run, it protrudes and the knee joint gets wishy-washy for a bit. This has been taking place on an off … Continue reading
Posted in running, Uncategorized
Tagged four hour erection, knee injury, priapism, running injury, viagra
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Pain as a way of life
Yesterday morning while running in the dark, I turned my ankle a bit. Kept running with no real consequence. That was no real surprise. Usually, when you turn an ankle or tweak a knee, the true effects don’t show up … Continue reading
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Tagged donald trump is a pain, pain as a way of life, running injury
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A singular New Year’s resolution
Winter wonderland Last January the snow was thick and wet during the first week of the year. Yet in a fit of cabin fever and thanks to some serious Manhattans on a Friday night, my companion Sue and I were … Continue reading
So tell me, how do I fix what’s wrong with me? Part 1
By Christopher Cudworth Last Thursday I asked readers of this blog to tell me what vexes them in a piece titled “So tell me, what’s wrong with you.” If you’d like to submit your issue to We Run and Ride … Continue reading
Posted in Mechanical Genius, We Run and Ride Every Day
Tagged big ring, biomechanical flaws, cycling, iliotibial band syndrome, injury advice, IT band, knee injuries, knee problems, leg length discrepancy, meniscus tear, opposites attract, pedorthist, running injury, running stress, weaknesses, What's wrong with you?
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It’s not that far to fall
Running and riding both have their risks. Cyclists, however, are at greater risk of falling than runners. But that does not preclude those who run from exercising some caution, or at least watching where they step. Goof or Consequences The … Continue reading
Posted in Tarsnakes
Tagged bicycle harmonics, cycling accidents, cycling advice, cycling form, cycling injury, cycling miles, cyclist, distance running, elite cyclists, falling while cycling, falling while running, long distance running, mountain running, runner, runner deaths due to automobiles, runners, running, running efficiency, running injuries, running injury, steeplechase, trail running, ultra running, women runners
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The art of managing your “athletic identity” when you’re hurt or sick
Everyone knows that getting injured sucks. No, it really sucks. More than sucks. Being hurt grinds you down to the nub of who you are, not who you want to be. In that circumstance, you had better be prepared to … Continue reading
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