Life Lessons

Getting Sick While Running: What Fitness Won’t Tell You About Health and Recovery

Fit doesn’t mean immune. My story about getting sick as a runner, overtraining consequences, and what recovery really takes beyond positive thinking.

One of the more common comments I get now from people I haven’t seen in a while is this: “You’re not aging! You look younger than your age! What’s your secret?”

To which I reply, “Thank you. As much as I love that comment—who wouldn’t?—I have no secret, and I’m not exactly sure why I look younger than my age.”

And here’s the thing: I get sick too. Continue Reading

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Understanding Calf Muscle Strain Injury in Sports

I recently got sidelined from work and play after sustaining a Calf Muscle Strain Injury (CMSI) during a badminton game.  Realizing that I might gain weight because of inactivity, I was anxious to start rehabilitating and train back for badminton. First though,  I need to understand, diagnose and identify the common causes of CMSI to prevent a re injury in the future. This is the topic of this post. Continue Reading

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