Monthly Archives: July 2015

Much-needed optimism

Posted on July 28, 2015 by christopheravito

Evidence that artificial life-forms like computers have intuition: I got an email last week about Abington’s annual Gobble Wobble. That’s the township’s Thanksgiving-morning 5k. Consider me registered. Today is the first time I’ve experienced running-related joy in quite awhile. I … Continue reading →

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Run away

Posted on July 24, 2015 by christopheravito

Everyone goes through dark days. This is a dark period for me, and not only in the literal sense of “going dark” by posting to this blog so infrequently. I’m having a difficult time finding optimism. An activity that brings … Continue reading →

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If you can’t stand the heat…

Posted on July 21, 2015 by christopheravito

This is my kind of day. When sweat puddles in your running shoes. When tucking an extra shirt into the waist band of your shirts is normal. When sunscreen and sweat roll down your face and sting your eyes. When … Continue reading →

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What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger

Posted on July 18, 2015 by christopheravito

At a little after 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning, I hopped on a stationary bike and proceeded into a game of “20 Questions: My Health” edition. I asked my PT about my latest setback, about having experienced pain on my second … Continue reading →

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Back to square one? Not quite yet

Posted on July 14, 2015 by christopheravito

I went for a run Saturday, felt a twinge, and haven’t run since. That, in a nutshell, will be my message to my physical therapist Thursday morning, when I have my next appointment. Without wanting to aggravate my Achilles any … Continue reading →

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A little snag in the plan

Posted on July 11, 2015 by christopheravito

Saturday, I had that feeling. Runners know what I’m talking about. It’s that calming confidence that convinces you that, ‘Hey, I haven’t run in two months, but hell – I feel like I can run all day.’ I stretched well. … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July: My return to running

Posted on July 10, 2015 by christopheravito

As I stepped into those all-too-familiar gray shorts, I got goosebumps. This was it, the day I had long been waiting for. It had been 67 days since I last pulled on those well-worn UnderArmour shorts. That’s how long it … Continue reading →

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Finally, good news

Posted on July 8, 2015 by christopheravito

On a sheet of paper, my physical therapist asked that I jot down a number: the percentage of usability in my right foot. From 0 to 100, I was asked to assign a digit that would represent just how far … Continue reading →

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Walking around in Ireland? Eh, isle be fine.

Posted on July 7, 2015 by christopheravito

“I’m worried,” I said, leaning over to my wife as our flight to Ireland was going through its takeoff preparation. About intercontinental air travel? About the weather on the Emerald Isle? About what exactly? She wondered what was bothering me. … Continue reading →

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