New streak! Getting back on track

Recently my shins started hurting, and then by the time they felt better my knee started hurting. What do you do when your shins hurt and your knee hurts? Well, if you're smart you lay off running and do other kinds of exercise. I chose to sit around. Naturally, that led to some weight gain and … Continue reading New streak! Getting back on track

Reflections on being a heavy runner and the dreaded chub rub

I've considered myself a runner for a long time, probably before I had earned the right to call myself one, but my first actual race was the Annapolis Running Classic Half Marathon in 2013. Most people do a 5k before jumping into a distance like 13.1 miles, but I have never cared much for the … Continue reading Reflections on being a heavy runner and the dreaded chub rub