just popping on to say I'm at 24 days in a row with healthy coping skills!
more later but that was one of my biggest wins last week!

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

I always peek at these and seldom (if ever) have replied. Reading your update wanted to say "You go GIRL" for the healthy coping skills streak. That's huge.

Mell, it's nice to "meet" you, and thank you! I hope you have a good week.

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

Nice to "meet" you too!

I think I will say "good week", thank you.

Hit all my workout targets this week, feeling recovered & ready in this 5-week block between 2 IM races. Still feeling like so much still on my list, but framing this week positively helps.

That's awesome!

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

last week I finally did a short exploration of part of a series of local (root free) trails on my bike, which was a goal
I lifted twice, which was a goal
I ran more than I should have and did not meet the goal of babying my achilles, but I have done far better with that the past three days (just a swim Sun and yesterday; ran 0.5 mi this AM - I believe the niggle is nearly resolved; I sure hope it is)
did PT exercises nearly every day

totals:
swim 8400 yds (3 swims)
bike 3.3 mi (1 bike)
run 36 mi (4 runs)

goals this week
continue streak of healthy coping skills! (because today is Tuesday, yesterday was day 25 in a row!)
get achilles back to normal
bike at least once

last week actually got quite rough on Thursday as my brother (lives in another state that takes a plane to get to) was going through a crisis situation; I feel like he's out of crisis mode now (probably moved out of that state Monday) but he's definitely not "okay". My parents and I have been doing a lot of phone time with him. No complaints whatsoever about that - I'm glad he did and is reaching out so much. I love my brother and think very highly of him; I'll do anything he needs. That said, I am pretty tired. But have been taking good care of myself so I can take good care of him.

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

27 days of healthy coping skills!

My day is not off to a great start. I am committing to writing in my journal today because that will help me feel a little better.
I am also committing to some time to rest - reading and or nap and or crafts.

will check in later

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

journaling done
going to curl up w book

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

28 days in a row! :-)

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

Good job Dr TC!

thank you! I am very proud of myself.

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

As you should, awesome!

thanks! day THIRTY accomplished yesterday. This is the longest streak I've had in awhile :-)

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD