by Amanda Rego from Giving the Glory A year ago I traveled to a foreign country and had my leg sliced open. A 5″ purple scar remains, serving as a reminder of just how far I had to go to
from Giving the Glory This one’s for those of you who feel like you’ve never been further from your goals, and every step feels heavier than it should; for those trying to make a comeback; for those with doubts, for
from Giving the Glory I hate to-do lists. There’s something about them that always gives me anxiety. There’s nothing more overwhelming than staring at a laundry list of things to get done, and feeling like you don’t have the time
from Giving the Glory When most people talk about having a breakthrough it’s such a positive thing; a great achievement. But we must realize that the verge of a breakthrough can feel quite the opposite. Right before a big breakthrough,
from Giving the Glory Life is full of ups and downs; peaks and valleys. Last week I posted a blog about what it feels like to hit one of those “peaks,” so to speak. I had a small breakthrough in
from Giving the Glory There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. That’s how I started to feel about my running this month. For the first time in about six months I logged a couple of runs at a
from Giving the Glory For the last four years I’ve struggled with chronic high-hamstring pain. After trying endless treatments with no avail, I finally came across a condition known as “hamstring syndrome;” a chronic form of high hamstring tendinopathy that occurs when scar
from Giving the Glory This week marks one month post-op from my hamstring surgery. Although the last four weeks have brought many positive break-through’s in my recovery, I can’t help but admit that some days haven’t been so easy. As
from Giving the Glory About four years ago it all started with a twinge of pain up high on my right hamstring. Four years, hundreds of doctors and physical therapy appointments, several MRI’s and a year of hardly running finally
from Giving the Glory “Mama always said, life was like a box of chocolates–you never know what you’re gonna get.” Running is a lot like life, it’s unpredictable. As much as we train and prepare, sometimes things just don’t go