running with a purpose… Team Challenge

Ever since Kane got diagnosed with Crohn’s disease I have been doing tons of online research about it.  Meanwhile “big brother” watched me… I kept seeing all kinds of ads on Facebook and in my gmail “spam” emails about Team Challenge.  Finally I decided to look it up. Team Challenge is a walking and running […]

we have arrived…

Our traditional family vacation to Martha’s Vineyard is in effect! One of my aunts has lived on the Vineyard in Vineyard Haven since the 1970s. Another aunt has a second home, her beach home, in Oak Bluffs. Ever since I was born my parents have brought me and my siblings to the Vineyard.  I have […]

#RWRunStreak Recap

If you recall from a previous post #RWRunStreak, created by RunnersWorld.com, is a challenge to runners to run at least a mile every day starting on Memorial Day and ending of the 4th of July.  That is equivalent to 37 days of running.  Now, most people accept that challenge and determine their daily mileage accordingly.  As […]

and the verdict is…

I have tendinosis, not to be confused with tendonitis.  Basically where my glute and hamstring meet or join together there are some beginning signs of degeneration.  Several treatments are available but only one is covered by insurance – PHYSICAL THERAPY.  At this point I have been struggling daily with pain so physical therapy is the […]