April 1st, 2008
Well, the past few weeks have been a blur. Starting off in warm, sunny Arizona where I was getting in great training –right up to the point where I was hit hard by the worse flu bug I’ve ever had. Sidelined for four days, unable to get out of bed or consume any sort of food, I became extremely weak to the point were I couldn’t go the twenty feet to the bathroom without laying down to rest. Fortunately I was able to beat the bug, and for the past few days been trying to eat everything in sight to regain my strength. I’m back running now, abet not with the same luster as before, but look to see myself back at full strength within a few days. The other strange thing that happened to me was that I returned to classes. Whoa. Walking to class and trying to take notes, stay awake, and learn something is a new and unusual experience but of the few classes I’ve been to (three day’s worth) I would say I’m doing a decent job. Two out of three ain’t bad, right?
Here are a few photos, as I go from snow, to desert, and back to snow again…
Arizona: nice hot desert, perfect for trail running
Teammate Greg Haines logging in some miles
Yours truly after a pleasant 15 miler, two days before getting sick
The reality I returned to once back at Dartmouth
Scenic 16 miler in Vermont
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March 14th, 2008
Well, the time has come and I’ve hung up my skis for the remainder of the year. I have moved back to Dartmouth, and I am currently out in Arizona for some warm weather running. Switching between the two sports has been something I’ve had to deal with ever since high school and have learned from experience that these transitions need to be done with caution. Running is hard on the body and joints, and it takes awhile for your bone density to increase, the bursa sacks in your knees and hips to expand, and for your overall body to get use to the pounding and jarring of the sport. (more…)












