Running and Playing
My update is long overdue, so here it is! I’ve been running every so often, and I now play basketball about twice a week. I am happy to say that my recovering Achilles feels pretty good. What has...
View ArticleQualified for the 2010 NYC Marathon.
I ran the 4 mile, The Race to Deliver in Central Park this past Sunday. This was my 9th race of the year, and I’ve already received my volunteer credit from the NY Road Runner’s club. So, I can...
View Article2 year anniversary passed by without a whimper.
I can’t believe that I passed my 2nd year ATR anniversary without even noticing. I ruptured my left Achilles playing basketball Feb 8th 2008, and I let Feb 8th 2010 slip by without any mention of my...
View ArticleLong overdue update
Hello everyone! Although I check AchillesBlog just about every day, it’s been a while since I last posted. So here’s my long overdue update. I am happy to say that my recovering Achilles has been doing...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving + Black Friday
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had a wonderful day full of delicious food, surrounded by family and friends. Although this has nothing to do with Achilles, here’s a NYTimes article that I found...
View ArticleSite is back up!
My apologies for such a long delay in getting the site back up, but there have been some technical issues with the upgrade. At this point, I think I am happy that we now have a new server that is more...
View ArticleCalf Injury
While playing our weekly Wed night basketball, I injured my calf muscle in the same leg where I had previously ruptured my Achilles. I wasn’t moving very fast, and the motion was similar to how I...
View ArticleLong overdue update
Well, it’s been over 5 yrs since my injury, and as far as my recovered Achilles goes, things haven’t changed much since the last time I posted my update. When I am running, playing basketball, or...
View Articleinspiration on a leg scooter, doing the big loop
The NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile Race is the shortest race of the year, and it has always been one of my favorites. The race takes place on the first day of autumn when the weather is cool but not cold, and...
View Articlesuggestions and feedback on AchillesBlog
I wanted to get some suggestions/feedback from fellow AchillesBloggers about what sort of improvements you’d like to see on AchillesBlog. If you can describe in detail (with examples) on what you like,...
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