Yesterday I was determined to reboot the running. Left phone (camera) behind and shot film. New shoes, first since injury and the old pairs are getting pretty worn, mileage unknown as I stopped tracking. New notebook (last one filled with dribs and drabs, no mileage records.)

The maple leaves are just starting to unfurl.

I'm done with the injury now, moving on. It was some complex autistic gymnastics, dealing with that failed marathon and injury. I locked in CBT immediately to insulate my disappointment and carried on. But now I see I've been processing all of those typical runner feelings while trying to find my post injury self, spinning between denial, shame, fortitude, ennui and hope.

Thank you to runners of mastodon for the perspectives and continuity.

So I finished the 2nd roll and developed the last many months of pictures. Now a wee candy store of images awaits.

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The biggest mistake injured runners make is taking complete rest. If you can’t run, try walking, biking, or swimming. If one body part is injured, train the others. There’s always some way to keep moving and training.

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Around the block this morning, the running cadence is back and strong. I am healed, and these guys agreed!

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The rural runner goes down a lot of dead end lanes - places cars and other conveyances of convenience rarely go. There we find gates, pillars, threatening signs and a cluster of mailboxes. But lanes are often the most pleasantly lonely places you'll find. A pause, a moment of gratitude that I float outside the bouncy castle of extravagance.

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One of my most frequent runs I call CC++ because it's the counterclockwise block with a bit tacked on to make it 5 miles. So yes, I'm back on strong feeling feet!

So I came up on Eleanor from this direction this bright sunny morning.

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No longer on a training regimen I'm doing things like waiting for the rain to stop before running.

Feels like both treating myself better and slacking at the same time.

I also stopped logging shoe mileage during this recovery period... Inching towards the 500 mile mark is pretty slow!

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Reflecting on my #StravaYearInSport: 160 active days, 795 miles, and 35,466 feet climbed! Grateful for every step and excited for new challenges in 2025. Let's keep pushing our limits together! How did your year go?

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Hello #Mastadon

I'm trying to connect with more runners, especially #runners from Utah! Like this post or comment if you're a runner from #Utah so I can give you a follow!

If you could share/repost this so it reaches more people I would really appreciate it! Thanks in advance!

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The only training anyone benefits from, is the training they are recovering from. Positive training adaptations occur after we've recovered from that training. If you aren't recovering, you are cheating yourself!

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RUNNERS! Here’s 4 signs you need to get your pain/injury checked out by a professional:

1. Your pain doesn’t improve with relative rest over a few weeks
2. You observe significant swelling or redness
3. Your pain causes changes to your gait
4. Your pain worsens with activity or that you would describe as severe

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