Category Archive: Running

Aug 03 2017

Wednesday Night Family Run

For the last couple months, every Wednesday night, Sandra and I go to Huron Nature Area for an easy run, 5-6km. That is a great recovery run for me as I run intervals every Wednesday morning. Sandra benefits too because I help her to slow down and run consistently without walking. She is making a …

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Jan 30 2017

Year 2016 in Review

Since I got recovered from my injury, I got kind of busy with running and forgot to post in my blog. So, here is an update, for all of those who has been suffering from this nasty injury.   2016 was a good running year. Just the fact that I ran over 2800km without being …

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Mar 05 2016

Osteitis Pubis: 6 Months Since Started Running

It has been 6 months since I got a green light from my doctor to start running. Where I am today, Osteitis Pubis wise? I started with light jogs back in September. I Started with 1min run- 1 min walk, 2 min run – 1 min walk, up to 10min run – 1 min walk, …

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Sep 23 2015

Osteitis Pubis: Hopefully My Last Post Related To This Nasty Injury

I just came back from Dr. Lee, my Sport Medicine doctor. He gave me a green light to go back to jogging and after 2-3 months to some serious running. He said that the bone is healed, and his work is done. He advised that I can go back to running, but not to run …

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Sep 09 2015

Osteitis Pubis: 9 Months Later, Almost Ready To Say, I Am Pain Free!

Today is 9 months since my last run. 9 months without running, but I think that I am ready to come back. I did a couple test runs last week, 3-4km each. No pain during any of those runs, just some itching to the left and right of the pubic bone during cooldown walk. After …

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Aug 31 2015

Osteitis Pubis: One Successful OP Sufferer Story

Waiting for an injury to get healed is a very boring and frustrating process. I found that I spend a lot of time browsing the internet, looking for other people’s experiences. The problem with Osteitis Pubis is that there is not much information available. But the other day I found a blog from a guy …

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Aug 23 2015

Osteitis Pubis: Pelvic Floor Physio Works

I had another pelvic floor physio last week. The exercises I have been doing for the last 3 weeks help. I was told that I was an 8 out of 10 pain level before, now I am a 6 out of 10. I can feel that my pelvic floor muscles are tight and painful on …

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Aug 13 2015

Osteitis Pubis: 8 Months Later

2 days ago was 8 months since my last run. It was a nice opportunity to go for a test run, 30 second jog, 2 minute walk, 10 times. I just wanted to see how my Pubic bone is going to respond. I listened very carefully. No pain or any discomfort during and after the …

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Jul 21 2015

Osteitis Pubis: Almost Healed, But…

Well, not too much has happened in the last 3-4 weeks. About Osteitis Pubis, I am on the recovery train. Everything is going in the right direction, the body just needs time to finish healing. I really do not have any more symptoms of Osteitis Pubis. True, I have not ran for 6 weeks now. …

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Jun 27 2015

Osteitis Pubis: A Quick Update

I stopped doing any aerobic activity (stationary bike, recumbent bike, elliptical) since my last doctor’s visit. I just want to follow the doctor’s advice and give my body time to heal. I got the same advice from Dr. Wang, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, who I visit for acupuncture sessions. I am still doing core/pelvic/hips …

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