Let’s not kid ourselves, as I mentioned briefly several days ago, being benched with an injury can lead to feelings of isolation and restlessness, as often, our running partners are our support system, running itself is a balancing force and stress-reducer, and sometimes, we don’t realize how large a role our fitness plays in our [...]
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When you’re uncomfortable, it’s hard to sleep. Duh. When our bodies are using energy to heal, the shift in the various physical processes make for disrupted sleep. And, what’s worse, a few nights of poor sleep because of discomfort from an injury leaves the body less-able to heal, then the injury keeps on as a [...]
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When recovering from an injury, we are confronted with just how large a role running anf fitness plays in our lives. For many of us, a strong and healthy sense of well-being is highly intertwined with an active and healthy lifestyle, in whatever form that may take. And, many of use rely on running and [...]
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November was, to say the least, a rather lively month here at Bonkless!
We ushered in the month with the Presidential election, and I had the most heart-warming conversation with a little old lady at my gym that served as a beautiful reminder that it’s never to late to try something new. A bonkfighter we know [...]
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