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The Tale of the Unremarkable Half

Last summer when I was diagnosed with a multitude of hernias, one of the first things I thought was, “Damn, I’m tough.” This fleeting moment of self-aggrandizement arrived when I realized I’d just run one of my fastest 5Ks in Chicago while battling a slight hangover and, as it turns out, abdominal instability. After I… Read More The Tale of the Unremarkable Half

June 13, 2018 Dave1 Comment

The Chronicles of Hernia: Recovery

Currently, when I look down at my belly I see two things I don’t like. The first thing is the scars. There’s one on each side of my stomach and one particularly gnarly one at the top of my belly button. They’ve been healing since my hernia surgery a week and a half ago, scabbing… Read More The Chronicles of Hernia: Recovery

September 24, 2017 Dave1 Comment

The Chronicles of Hernia: Diagnosis 

Dual Hernia. After weeks of resting, a handful of intimate doctors’ appointments, and a lot of waiting, I was finally given an official diagnosis: dual hernia. Surgery has been scheduled for mid-September and there will be at least another four weeks of recover. However, given how cautious I want to be about the thin pieces… Read More The Chronicles of Hernia: Diagnosis 

August 30, 2017 Dave3 Comments

Breaking the Running Loop

As much as I hate to admit it, my life has become rather repetitive. Wake up Long commute to the city Work Long commute home Eat dinner Evening entertainment — TV, internet, book, etc. Sleep Repeat My co-parenting schedule breaks up the monotony a bit – with my son some days, not with him on… Read More Breaking the Running Loop

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