At the start of the MBH with my pacing sign

All done! Is this sign now just part of my arm?!

I ran my first event since my marathon a year and a half ago — two abdominal surgeries since then — but I was out pacing the 2:50 group today at the Monterey Bay Half Marathon. Couldn’t ask for a more beautiful run than this one.
#Crohns #AutoimmuneAthlete #BeginAgain

I just took the 30 min Jason Universe Ride with Camila Ramón Taken by airjoshb on the Peloton Bike. Give it all with live & on-demand studio classes with world class instructors, right from home.

I took a spin around Crystal Lake 🔪 this morning on my Peloton. This was the most fun workout I’ve ever done. Great story, disappearing riders, a sprint through the forest. 🔥💯
#AutoimmuneAthlete #BeginAgain

My first trail run post-surgery - this v4.0 of my abdominal reconstruction may be the most stable I’ve ever been. Down a major organ but I’m seeing a stronger future ahead #AutoimmuneAthlete #BeginAgain #Crohns

Image showing my Peloton screen rider POV with Ironheart on and my bookshelf in the background. Data shows: Ironheart Long Ride w/ arm Intervals Time 1h 15m Cal 872 Cal Avg Power 112 W STRAVA

I finished my first week back to structured training with a long ride watching Lionheart🦁🫀🦾 #AutoImmuneAthlete #BeginAgain

Photo of me wearing my party pace hat, and the Strava data showing my first run post surgery for Crohn’s- 1.2 miles, 15min

I finally got the nerve to break the seal and go for a run 12-weeks post-surgery. Not as hard as I was worried on the newly constructed abdomen, but way hard on the lungs. #ILoveHills #AutoimmuneAthlete #Crohns

Training for Surgery | Step One After twelve weeks of intensive marathon training, I was in the best shape of my life. I had been training knowing full well that I was going to be needing a surgical intervention. In just eight days ...

I expanded on my thread about the impact of training & surgery on my fitness. In some ways, the losses from my hospital stay were bigger than I had anticipated, but so were the benefits.
#Training #Prehab #Surgery #Endurance #Run #Crohns #AutoimmuneAthlete

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