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Ok Monday... . I'm not tired, I'm wide awake. I'm not sad, I'm happy. I'm not weak, I'm strong. I'm not fearful, I'm courageous. I'm not behind, I'm ready. . LET'S DO THIS!!! The mind is a powerful tool. What we think really does affect us and it can spill onto others. Stay positive and have a great week! . Prov 17:22 #mondaymotivation #roadrunnersports  #laceupandexplore #run #running #gopro #forceofnature #optoutside #poweryourpassion #zerolimits #embracethespace #jaybirdcrew #beatyesterday #havenolimits #comeback #irun4ultra #lasthorse #instarunners #runchicks #runstrong  #inspiringwomenrunners #runlikeagirl #runforlife #findyourpath #runnerclick #monitorthebeat #runnerprobs #runnerscommunity #injuredrunner #womensrunningcommunity @roadrunnersports @altrarunning @jaybirdsport @tierrasunglasses

Inhale the future, exhale the past. -Unknown . And just like that... the shoe shots are back! 😂😂😂 Another day of being able to run a bit is such a blessing. Right now I'm just focusing on form, and when my foot has had enough. It is a fear of mine every time I take a step that I'm going to feel that acute injury pain again. I'm sure it will take quite some time before I'm not afraid. . This past April was the first time I've broken anything while running. Never thought it would happen, and I'm sure the next race I run it will be in the back of my mind. Anyone else broken anything while running? Do you still remember it like it was yesterday? . . #optoutside #trailtuesday #roadrunnersports #sunset #laceupandexplore #womenofadventure #forceofnature #poweryourpassion #zerolimits #embracethespace #jaybirdcrew #beatyesterday #havenolimits #garmin #comeback #irun4ultra #lasthorse #instarunners #runchicks #gopro #goprooftheday #inspiringwomenrunners #runlikeagirl #findyourdirt #findyourpath #monitorthebeat #runnerscommunity #womensrunningcommunity @roadrunnersports  @jaybirdsport @altrarunning @garminfitness

Sooo I did a thing... I ran a little. 😲 Well, more like jogged, very carefully. 😊 Not quite ready I don't think. Still tender and best on soft ground. But hey, progress!!! Woot woot! . . I put my @injinji compression socks on right away, then did @sevenminerals Magnesium soak. Let's hope I'm not mega sore tomorrow. It is pretty sore already. . . Foot Rehab: -Banded pronation/supination, DF w/ toes curled to focus on ant tib. . -Toe flutters, big toe flex/ext, arch crunches 😊, single leg balance. . -Mobility & fascia work . Happy #humpday ! . #optoutside #sunset #runset #laceupandexplore #womenofadventure #forceofnature #poweryourpassion #jaybirdcrew #beatyesterday #havenolimits #runnergirl #roadrunnersports #irun4ultra #lasthorse #ultratraining #instarunners #trailsisters #gopro #goprorunning #inspiringwomenrunners #runlikeagirl #trailandultra #movebetternaturally #findyourpath #monitorthebeat #runnerscommunity #womensrunningcommunity @roadrunnersports  @jaybirdsport @garminfitness @topoathletic

I AM most alive amongst the tall trees! 😁 @headsweats @jaybirdsport @salomonrunning . Throwing it back to the trails I miss so much! Who's with me on the trail ❤? 🏃🏃🏃 . #keepacoolhead #optoutside #forceofnature #timetoplay #laceupandexplore #zerolimits #embracethespace #gopro #poweryourpassion #womenofadventure #jaybirdcrew #beatyesterday  #havenolimits #runnergirl #roadrunnersports #irun4ultra #lasthorse #ultratraining #instarunners #trailsisters #inspiringwomenrunners #runlikeagirl #divasrunning #trailandultra #findyourdirt  #findyourpath #monitorthebeat #womensrunningcommunity #dirtbagrunners

Step by step, Work your way, every day. Be PATIENT. Soon you'll find yourself at the top, ready to tackle a new staircase. 👊 . My new staircase!!! Starting foot rehab today! Running coming soon. I'm beyond excited to be able to begin strengthening my foot and working my way back to running. I'm going to try and post my daily rehab as best I can, sometimes life happens though, then everything can get crazy. We all know how that goes!!! . One thing I will be including is stair work. It's a great tool for mobility & strength. Plus they are accessible to all. Three faves are: 1. Step ups: great way to incorporate balance and strength. Easily scaled too! 2. Eccentric calf raises: love this for the achilles. 3. Hip hikes: awesome glute med exercise. Hip strength and foot alignment are directly related so this is always super important. It's easy to perform this incorrectly. It's a small movement. Practice in a mirror to make sure u have it down! Have a WONDERFUL Tuesday!!! Giveaway coming soon with @roadrunnersports 🙌🙌🙌 #optoutside #forceofnature #laceupandexplore #zerolimits #embracethespace #poweryourpassion #womenofadventure #jaybirdcrew #beatyesterday  #havenolimits #runnergirl #roadrunnersports #irun4ultra #lasthorse #ultratraining #instarunners #runnerscommunity #inspiringwomenrunners #runlikeagirl #divasrunning #runnergirl #findyourpath #monitorthebeat #workouttips #womensrunningcommunity #toesocksornosocks @altrarunning

Taking it way back to the beginning... . This was when I first began to really work on changing my form. I can still see my foot is a bit too far infront of my body. Getting to even this point was a huge feat being a heel striker for so long. (This was also about a yr after I broke my pinky toe & I had developed some really bad habits of not using my hamstring and protecting my foot during toe off which was extremely hard to break. Broken pinky toes hurt so much more than u'd think! Pretty sure I started running a bit too soon 😊). I also had a lot of trunk rotation. So keeping my hands neutral to slightly externally rotated and away from midline was a necessity. . . Injuries can change our patterning. One of the things I was reminded of yesterday was to not let my overprotective mind allow limping or my compensation pattern become a habit. I really had no idea that I was still compensating for that injury a year later!!! . . So why am I saying this? There is a lot to learn from injuries. It is our job to stay in tune with our bodies and listen to them. Learn when to push and when to pull back. Take time to check in. How are you doing? Are there any weird tinges? How's ur form? Are you coming back too early? . . So this time I'm not going to come back to early. I'm going to take my time & dig back bit by bit. Do all the little things so that when I do come back, I'm not setting myself back. As hard as that may be, I'm determined. If ur injured out there I'm with ya. We can get back and we can do it right! Just gotta keep the non running crazy in check. 😄 . #optoutside #forceofnature #poweryourpassion #womenofadventure #jaybirdcrew #beatyesterday  #havenolimits #runnergirl #trailrunning #roadrunnersports #irun4ultra #lasthorse #ultratraining #instarunners #inspiringwomenrunners #runlikeagirl #runshots #divasrunning #trailandultra #findyourdirt  #findyourpath #runtagit #monitorthebeat #dirtbagrunners #runnerscommunity #womensrunningcommunity #dirtbagrunners #trailsisters @roadrunnersports @altrarunning

Sky's the limit... ya just gotta take the first step. . . Isn't that the truth. We often let fear of ______ keep us from even trying. Sometimes a leap of faith needs to happen. Geting stagnant or comfortable is easy to do. What does fear hold you back from? 📷: on Mt. Quandary #optoutside #forceofnature #poweryourpassion #garmin #womenofadventure #jaybirdcrew #beatyesterday  #havenolimits #runnergirl #trailrunning #roadrunnersports #irun4ultra #lasthorse #ultratraining #instarunners #trailsisters #inspiringwomenrunners #runlikeagirl #trailandultra #findyourdirt #findyourpath #runtagit #visitcolorado #monitorthebeat #runnerscommunity #womensrunningcommunity #dirtbagrunners #coloradolive

Persistence: firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. . Persistence is key. You may or may not know this, but I used to be a heel striker. I was chronically injured, from IT band syndrome to knee pain, and even compartment syndrome in my calf. I had knee and hip surgery. Ankle and foot problems for which I originally was given orthotics. I tried all the shoes, all the foam rolling, all the ice to no avail. Sure I would be fine for awhile, but then it would crop up again. . . Changing my form was a difficult process. It is still a hot topic in the medical and running community. I was met with opposition in both areas. People saying It wasn't possible, you will be right back into orthotics, strengthening your feet won't work, etc. . It took a very long time, and I'm still working on it every day. You have to have persistence to overcome something that you have done one way for so long. . . I'm so thankful that I have been able to run these past few years without getting a running injury from over use. I'm no where near perfect, I'm a work in progress. It's something that I will be working on for a lifetime. I'm fine with that. I also know that I have some work to do coming back from this foot injury. I will have to take my time and go back to the basics that I used to do and I plan on taking you guys through my journey back to running. I can't wait!!! Cheers! #physicaltherapy #prehab #injuryprevention #zerolimits #embracethespace #laceupandexplore #poweryourpassion #roadrunnersports #jaybirdcrew #beatyesterday #havenolimits #runnergirl #runshots #lasthorse #ultratraining #instarunners #gopro #inspiringwomenrunners #womensrunningcommunity #runlikeagirl #divasrunning #runchicks #runnerspace #monitorthebeat #forceofnature #runnerscommunity #injuredrunner #posemethod #irun4ultra @roadrunnersports @altrarunning @injinji @nativeeyewear @jaybirdsport @posemethod