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My first blog, so keep an open mind. Thank you!
I tried running at night for the first time ever, just because a few of my friends quite enjoy jogging at night. By the end of my run, I became the meal for 3 mosquitoes. Those bites still remain on my leg even after a week - ugly red bumps that are too itchy not to scratch. I have also concluded that I am a morning or evening type of runner. Jogging at night is definitely not my thing.
Also, remember that constant soreness I’ve been feeling on the area just above my left heel? Well that pain has transferred itself to my right leg upon finishing my 17K run with T (yay for breaking new personal record! Kudos to him for planning a lovely route with beautiful scenery!) . There was one point when I could hardly flex my right foot because my leg became so stiff from the run. And now this stiffness has been replaced with an even more intense level of pain. Which has led me to consult google about running injuries. I have now diagnosed my condition as “Achilles Tendonitis”
Achilles Tendonitis - an injury that occurs when your Achilles tendon — the large band of tissues connecting the muscles in the back of your lower leg to your heel bone — becomes inflamed or irritated.
I knew it wasn’t a muscle pain because it felt different, it wasn’t until semi-coach M suggested Achilles Tendon did I decide to look it up.
Cause:
When you place a large amount of stress on your Achilles tendon too quickly, it can become inflamed from tiny tears that occur during the activity. Achilles tendonitis is often a result of overtraining, or doing too much too soon. Excessive hill running can contribute to it. Flattening of the arch of your foot can place you at increased risk of developing Achilles tendonitis because of the extra stress placed on your Achilles tendon when walking or running.
Yup, I definitely did “too much too soon” (I have a habit of doing that). Last week’s long run was 13.8K, meaning this week’s run was a 3.52K jump. Indeed a very LARGE gap, and 100% overtraining.
Prevention:
If you’re just getting started with your training, be sure to stretch after running, and start slowly, increasing your mileage by no more than 10% per week. Strengthen your calf muscles with exercises such as toe raises. Work low-impact cross-training activities, such as cycling and swimming, into your training.
Please please please let the R.I.C.E treatment method work! I’m hoping to have a quick recovery.
Source: http://running.about.com/od/commonrunninginjuries/p/achillesinjury.htm
Tuesday (May 22, 2012): Running, 4.73km, 38mins (had a long chatting break in the middle)
Saturday (May 26, 2012): Running, 4.73km, 25mins
Sunday (May 27, 2012): Running, 17.32Km, 120mins
Enlarged Heart
The differences between a normal human heart and one enlarged by alcoholism and high blood pressure. Covered in scar tissue, the enlarged organ is nearly twice the normal size. Such alcoholic cardiomyopathy weakens the heart so that it is unable to pump blood adequately
(via cleanlivingmd)
I saw a friend’s facebook status about her upcoming Ottawa Sprint Triathlon…and it got me thinking, maybe I should train for one too! Of course, this is for after my half marathon, but I think “Finishing a Triathlon” has now been placed on my bucket list!
Swim on! Bike On! Run On!
Source: http://racefor50states.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/keep-calm-and-triathlon.jpg
Surgical scissors.
The top three in this image all have a slight curve to them at the tip, these are used for dissecting during surgery. The curve should point upwards when in use and allows you to see where the surgeon is cutting at all times. You wouldn’t want to cut something accidentally.
Mayo straights are almost always used as suture scissors (for cutting stitches). Wire and bandage scissors are pretty self explanatory, these are often used unsterile before or after the operation.
(via cleanlivingmd)
A new week also means new records are set; one with the earliest run, and one with the longest run (so far). Woke up and started my Wednesday morning run at 5:30am with Y - the sky was still engulfed in a blue-grey curtain of early dawn and the street was void of any cars. I did appreciate the cool, crisp morning air (which is hard to find once 9am rolls around the corner in May) and running in a light long-sleeve shirt. Then on Saturday, I ran to my semi-coach M’s house with T and we jogged around her block. Running on Hwy 7 proved its’ challenges as there were no sidewalks, but we made it to her house which is 5.0Km away in 30mins. We had 2 water breaks at her house and chatted for several minutes (which also explains the 2-hour time on my Saturday run).
On another note, I really need to check out my left ankle. Every time I run for too long, the inside posterior part of my ankle and the area above it starts becoming sore. This sort of chronic soreness has started a week ago. M says it might be because of uneven weight distribution when my foot makes contact with the ground. So I need to drop by The Running Room these few days and ask for the experts’ advice.
Wednesday (May 16, 2012): Running, 5km, 31mins
Saturday (May 19, 2012): Running, 13.8Km, 120mins
Sunday (May 20, 2012): Hiking, 2km, 90mins
Gina Glover, a photographer with a degree in Human Genetics, is the creator of these amazing works of art. “Chromosomal Stripy Socks” won the Medical Research Council/Novartis/Daily Telegraph Visions of Science award and appeared on the cover of Nature.
If you are interested in science photography or the intersection of art and science I highly recommend reading the interview!
(via lambiemd-ish)
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69 Lexie moments - requested by doctor-model
Oh Lexie, why did you have to die? :(
(Source: shondalandgifs, via oh-greys)
Looks can be deceiving.
The very top image is an x-ray of pulmonary aspergillosis. The subsequent images are of various strains of the aspergillus fungus whom’s spores once inhaled, can create a serious infection.
Aspergillus is so pretty with false colour.
Dear science, I love you.
