By Heather O.
I went to the Y today for what my doctor called “an active rest”. I’m STILL trying to work through hamstring issues, and I’ve decided to work through them by running and being in pain. A winning strategy, I know. But my doctor suggested “active rests”, where I rest my hamstring while doing other things, so while getting back to running, I’m also throwing in some time on the bike.
Which I hate.
Riding a stationary bike makes me feel like a hamster on a wheel. Yes, I know you’re going to say it’s not that different than running on a treadmill but I’m here to say that it IS different, okay? I don’t know why, it just IS. Also, biking makes my bum sore. (more…)



