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The lesson of 2 horses
| April 12, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I pulled Farley out to give me a hand with Tig today. Farley: My contract explicitly states that I get 2 weeks off after a 50. Mel: I know!!!!! But Tig needs to get out so can you please help me out? So, for a double portion of mash Farley put on her game face […] more
The Reader question edition
| April 10, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s time for a light hearted fluffy post. The posts have gotten rather dense, the school work has gotten rather oppressive, and my job commitments have gotten overwhelming. Sounds like a perfect day to address reader questions! What reader questions? – you might ask. I have taken the liberty to provide answers to the “questions” […] more
Groin Muscle Injuries – Anatomy
| April 3, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
There are 4 muscles that Dr. Marcella cited as part of the “groin”. The semimembranosus m. gracilis m., semitendinosus m. and sartorius m. There are other muscles in that area beyond these 4 – as you will see it is VERY complicated. I’m not particularly enthusiastic about anatomy, however I do think there’s some value […] more
Groin injuries – introduction
| April 2, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Yesterday during my run I got a very real life lesson on technical trail and groin muscle demands. I hit the trails with Tess between downpours, anticipating a rather slow and mincing run over some rather sloppy footing. The single track looked solid, but it was hard packed clay, and it was uneven. It was […] more
March IRL 2014
| March 31, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
If I ran today, would I be a Badass or Dumbass? (pic taken from the upstairs window of our class’s homeroom in the lecture building) The decision of whether to run in the rain today is what is keeping me from finalizing my March IRL report since I’m certainly NOT riding either horse in today’s […] more
Ketch up!
| March 31, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’ve been so good about blogging the last couple of months it’s been a while since I’ve had to have a post dedicated to a flurry of short updates. What have I been doing if not posting here? It’s a time for change – a time of endings and of new beginnings. April is shaping […] more
