Running Recovery (+Strength Training Tips)
A month after the marathon, I was running with a new dancer friend and as we were talking about the race, she asked me, “What was your recovery plan?”. My first thought was, “I needed a recovery plan?!” Upon reflection, I didn’t have a thought out plan, but I was doing a few things right…
Running Nutrition
As you ramp up training, it’s important to make sure you’re eating well and enough to fuel all the workouts. I didn’t lose any weight in training! I decided I’d rather err on the side of overfueling, so I wouldn’t feel weak or faint. The few extra lbs made me feel sturdy and it was…
Running Apparel and Shoes for Women
When I first started on the running journey, I didn’t realize how few workout pieces I owned. At the time I had enough to get me through about 6 workouts without laundry, and I never felt like I lacked/needed more. Well, when you start running 3-4x a week outdoors in the heat and the cold,…
Running a Freakin’ Marathon!
If I can run a marathon, anyone can. Dead serious. All my life I hated running, especially when you were in middle school and high school and were forced to. Now as an adult, I can’t believe we make kids work out in the middle of the day and they just go about the rest…
Eating for Fertility and Health
For those who may not have read the lead in post to this one, I met with a nutritionist for the first time ahead of my egg freezing procedure to make myself as healthy as possible in order to have the best chance at retrieving the best quality eggs. Overall, I think I eat fairly…
Getting Them Eggs
The full procedure took about 2 hours total: 1 hour prep, 30 minutes for retrieval and 30 minutes for recovery. You are under full anesthesia so they advise that you do not drive yourself. Looking back I think it would be perfectly fine to Uber or Lyft there and back, but it’s always better to…
Egg Freezing
This topic seems to become more mainstream, especially after Covid, as dating came almost to a complete halt, but it’s also been helpful that many celebrities and public figures are open about the process. i.e. The Kardashians, Natasha Parker from Bachelor Nation to name a few. I was always open to the idea of the…
One Pan Meals – SPROUTS!
Pre-Covid, I somewhat dreaded the question, what do you normally eat? I didn’t have a good answer. At a social event once someone found out where I lived and asked me that question, I believe in hopes of getting some restaurant recommendations in the area. My response was, “Do you mean in terms of frequency?…
Tips & Tricks, Continued Recovery, and Conclusion
Happy Memorial Day 2022! I’m about 1 year and 2 months post-op and happy to say my knee is about 95% back to normal. Finally in the home stretch! AAA and DISABILITY PLACARD One small aspect of the surgery I was looking forward to was getting a temporary handicap placard. My Dr.’s office signed the…
Post Op and How to Use Stairs
It’s funny how time works. Fast and slow, the first few weeks post-op were difficult, barely being able to walk, but in just 3 months, there’s a lot of progression week-to-week. After surgery I wanted to return to my apartment, but my physical therapist said NO STAIRS for at least 5 days post-op. I went…
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