5 weeks and Full Disclosure

May 16, 2013 Uncategorized

Well, to say that my life is back to chaos at the moment would be correct. I’m a good week behind on blog reading and trying to catch up. I miss yall!  To say that it is very odd to have a running blog and have to take a running hiatus for almost 8 months [...]

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A Long Four Weeks

May 7, 2013 Uncategorized

Today is officially four weeks post op. It’s almost comical how much I downplayed this surgery in the beginning. I acted as if I was getting a cavity filled. Here is an update: My lady parts still aren’t 100% normal. They are better, but still don’t have all of the feeling back. Definitely not cool. [...]

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Are you Sun Safe?

May 1, 2013 Uncategorized

May is the month of beautiful weather, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Cinco De Mayo. Did you know it is also Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month? Did you know that Monday, May 6th is Melanoma Monday? Probably not, right? As some of you know, I have been in the dermatology industry for over five [...]

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Two Different Kinds of Strong

April 25, 2013 Uncategorized

Thank you for all your words of encouragement post-surgery. I’ve had two different versions of strong in my life this week.  First, the #BostonStrong. I felt so helpless last week as much of the running community came together the day after the events to run for those in Boston. I obviously couldn’t. When I found [...]

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Hip Arthroscopy and the Labral Tear

April 22, 2013 Uncategorized

After everything that happened with Boston, my surgery seemed so trivial. I wanted to wait a few more days to post.  Last Tuesday, my sister (and baby A) were fabulous and took me to the hospital at 5:45 am. Allison thought it was hilarious to see how much I hate needles and how freaked out [...]

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#prayforboston

April 15, 2013 Uncategorized

I felt the need to write. I can’t lace up and run in honor of those affected and that is the only thing that seems right. I wish I could be at my local running store tomorrow morning but I can’t. Instead, I put out my thoughts in words and pray. If you don’t pray, [...]

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Making Lemonade

April 1, 2013 Uncategorized

This weekend my mom and I were talking and she asked how I was doing. She was expressing concern about my mental wellbeing and it took me a minute to comprehend. I’m going through a lot right now, some stuff you are familiar with and some stuff that will remain in my private life (yes, [...]

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