July 2017 IRL
| August 4, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m distracted and a little overwhelmed so by necessity this is going to be short and sweet . But, since this too is the drudgery of ultra running and endurance over time, it feels unfair to skip the post just because it’s inconvenient. Running 80.3 miles total Tahoe 50 mile race 4 easy runs 4 […] more
Mel’s Guide to Change
| July 27, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
How well do you handle change? I find it easier with practice. Nowadays I’m less paralyzed in an unsuitable situation, unable to leap off the cliff into the unknown until pushed. When considering the types of life change generally considered “the biggest” such as marriage, having a kid, and career changes, I think career changes are […] more
Tahoe Rim 50 mile run
| July 18, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Ultra Running |
Three weeks ago I got an email letting me know that after MONTHS of being #14 on the wait list, I had a spot in the Tahoe 50 mile trail run if I wanted it. HELLZ YES!!!!!!! Because getting into a bucket race 3 weeks prior gives me plenty of time to train, acclimate to […] more
There’s a Massacre in my future
| July 13, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
…And I’m not talking about the outcome of this weekend’s race at Tahoe. For the love of everything KEEP ME OFF OF ULTRASIGNUP. Around the time that I got off the wait list for the Tahoe 50 mile run….my slippery fingers went “oops” while accepting Tahoe’s event offer and I signed up for something I […] more
Farley Hoof update
| July 11, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Vet & Sports Medicine |
Hind shoes go on this afternoon. Right now it’s a waiting game of when the site will re-epithelialize and “harden” up. Then she can go back to work! more
War wraps, Diapers, & Duct Tape
| July 9, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Vet & Sports Medicine |
The instructions were to wrap Farley in a ball (or “bell”) bandage every couple of days for three weeks to protect and support the tissue of her heel while it was squishy and oozy. There’s variation on any bandage (welcome to the grey areas of medicine), but in general for a ball bandage going on the […] more
