Chanda
Angels Watching Over Me
Today, I finished my second race, a 5K in our hometown. To say that I am tired would be an understatement. This was my first race after going to a pediatrist who advised me to lay off of running for 3-4 weeks and use machines at the gym. While my foot was well rested, I [...]
Unsolicited Assistance
I believe that there are two types of unsolicited assistance in life: unsolicited help (can be physical, financial, verbal etc.) and unsolicited advice (verbal). Both of which can annoy, disrupt, or frustrate your daily routine. Whether it is a man on the golf course telling you how to swing the club or a relative telling [...]
Temptation at the Doctor’s office
I went to see a podiatrist today because I had pain in my right foot after my race in March. The pain has subsided since then (I rested it for about a week and went right back into running), but I still made an appointment to make sure I am doing what I need to [...]
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
On Sunday, March 25, 2007 I joined 24,000 runners in a 4.96 mile race known as the Shamrock Shuffle. It was my first major running event in well over a decade. I wasn’t running to compete with anyone but myself of course. After a couple of months of training (and pain), I woke up on [...]
Spring Forward
I have been looking forward to Spring approaching since the last below zero, bitter cold, windy Chicago weather storm that caused me to ask “Why do we live here again?” It’s not like the cold is something new to us, since we grew up in Michigan. However, this past winter has been a little colder [...]
