tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post5833329896681886864..comments2024-01-16T23:06:40.117-08:00Comments on A Brand New Life as a Runner: ...and a Happy New Year!Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623841732966475396noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-44811398834365124112008-01-04T12:50:00.000-08:002008-01-04T12:50:00.000-08:00Happpppppy New Year !!!! I love the pictures. Grea...Happpppppy New Year !!!! I love the pictures. Great pix!!! Good luck with your recovery. Go nice and slowly and I am convinced you will do just GREAT. Thanks for sharing!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854434513420932216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-14010055548664688232008-01-03T12:45:00.000-08:002008-01-03T12:45:00.000-08:00That is awesome news! Hopefully the new PT will b...That is awesome news! Hopefully the new PT will be just as good and your insurance will cover it. $100 a pop is hard to swallow. <BR/><BR/>Your Christmas sounds like it was just perfect! I am so happy for your family that your brother got to come home early. It is always nice to hear about a surprise instead of a delay, like they normally are :)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501994313918529337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-52642141369124322642008-01-03T08:22:00.000-08:002008-01-03T08:22:00.000-08:00oh! so much to say ... first of all, happy new ye...oh! so much to say ... first of all, happy new year, laurel! i'm glad we found each others' blogs -<BR/>great news from the very spendy PT! - those tight muscles can wreak havok on other things, and you start getting all sorts of referred pain. do you have a foam roller? if not, you should think about getting one - you can lie on it sideways & massage your IT band in between appointments. i ditto what jess says - do all the exercises she gives you - they always help! and you gotta love someone who says 'keep running'!! go slow - it takes a while, be patient - you'll get back to your old self soon enough.<BR/><BR/>great news about your brother - had no idea ... what a blessing to have him home safe and sound!<BR/><BR/>now - that last pic? that one of the lush greenery, the stunning blue water & clear sunny sky? i am so envious of your running route right now!!! will just live vicariously through you!!!zannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169968339980800861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-16880843572470114192008-01-02T10:14:00.000-08:002008-01-02T10:14:00.000-08:00Yay for a healing in sight! I am so sorry you've b...Yay for a healing in sight! I am so sorry you've been out with pain! Sucksss... just curious -what did she say about the heat? (how often, how long?). <BR/><BR/>As always, I love all your pictures. Lucky you for easy in-laws! And yay for Christmas purses!!My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773926028026104968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-49547807490542445392008-01-02T00:09:00.000-08:002008-01-02T00:09:00.000-08:00Sorry about your leg problems. Having pain while r...Sorry about your leg problems. Having pain while running sucks so much!! I remember this time last year my hips hurt so badly that they felt like they were breaking every time I took a step after a run. Thank goodness for chiropractors!<BR/><BR/>Looks like you had an awesome Christmas! Love the retro pic of you and your bro. Makes me think of my childhood....Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506473191113043504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-33274707955231348562008-01-01T20:21:00.000-08:002008-01-01T20:21:00.000-08:00Run, run and more running! Happy New Year and gre...Run, run and more running! Happy New Year and great pics!Jason The Running Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285357579620813454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-62480022967615240392008-01-01T19:33:00.000-08:002008-01-01T19:33:00.000-08:00LOVE the M.C. bag. I have one similar, but last ye...LOVE the M.C. bag. I have one similar, but last year's style. <BR/><BR/>So glad for you that you can get out running again. I love P.T.'s - well not when I'm there. You know what I mean!?P.O.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16410533843419723414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-48413925555863803602007-12-31T11:24:00.000-08:002007-12-31T11:24:00.000-08:00I'm so glad your bro got home safely! Loved all th...I'm so glad your bro got home safely! Loved all the pictures--especially the Rockettes! Good luck with your recovery. Happy New Year!Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489181738411546254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-77379467990025805592007-12-31T11:20:00.000-08:002007-12-31T11:20:00.000-08:00OMG HOW CUTE are you and your brother! Who would ...OMG HOW CUTE are you and your brother! Who would have known at that age you'd be such a hell raiser :P<BR/><BR/>Love, love, the Kors bag! It's bee-utiful! Awesome chica! I'm like you. Generally speaking I don't go crazy with the purses. Kids = disaster LMAO! You don't even want to know what kind of nasty stuff has been in my purses HAHA!<BR/><BR/>Looking good witht he recovery! ;D Here's to a healthy happy 2008!!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-39129775402148207192007-12-31T09:00:00.000-08:002007-12-31T09:00:00.000-08:00hahaha I think I wrote 2009... I guess I'd like to...hahaha I think I wrote 2009... I guess I'd like to skip 2008 since I'm defending my Ph.D.! lolSoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766375122022031029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-39068818793931705722007-12-31T08:57:00.000-08:002007-12-31T08:57:00.000-08:00That's a lot of GREAT news for your knee/It bands ...That's a lot of GREAT news for your knee/It bands problems!! I'm really happy for you! It would be great to see you run in Miami!<BR/><BR/>Your godson has the cutest smile ever! And Zero is soooooo cute! Being with your family is truly the best, its great your brother came back to surprise everyone!<BR/><BR/>Wishing you a great running year for 2009 =)Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766375122022031029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-80051579411530636582007-12-31T07:12:00.000-08:002007-12-31T07:12:00.000-08:00I have had that kind of IT band massage -- and whi...I have had that kind of IT band massage -- and while it hurts, it does help loosen it up. I've suffered IT pain in both legs, and the best advice I can give is this: strength train and stretch.<BR/><BR/>IT strain often results from weak muscles in the butt, and upper thigh, so if your PT recommends specific strength training exercises, do them regularly. And there are tons of stretches out there for the IT, so do those as well. And she is right about the running. If you've rested for a few weeks, the running will be a little stiff, but go like 2 miles every other day, and slowly, it will feel better. Recovery is a slow process, but you'll get there!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday -- love the two new bags!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.com