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My name is Pooja, and I am trying to keep my head above water while balancing disease, wellness, and graduate school. Continually learning and growing, with no end in sight. I hope you find something you can relate to here!
Tag Archives: advice
10 Questions to Never Ask a Marathon Runner
Happy Marathon Monday!! My friend Monica and I sat down to dinner last fall and had a good laugh over the various questions we’ve received as marathon runners, either while training or post-race. We compiled some of our favorites and … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Marathon Mondays, Running
Tagged advice, distance running, fitness, friend, health, healthy, marathon, marathon monday, marathon runner, marathon running, motivation, perseverance, question, questions, run, runner, running
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Shin Splints & Zensah Compression Sleeves
Shin splints. They are every runner’s nightmare. They are the aching reminder that stays with you for days after a long run. They even ruin the short runs. What can be done about them? I hadn’t has issues with shin … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Marathon Mondays, Running
Tagged advice, amazon, compression, compression sleeves, distance running, fitness, foam roller, health, healthy, injury, long run, marathon, marathon runner, marathon running, nightmare, pain, run, runner, running, running injury, shin splint, shin splints, short run, sleeves, tan lines, zensah, zensah compression sleeves
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Borrowing Legs for 26.2 Miles
A question I’ve been asked several times is what exactly a person thinks about for 26.2 miles. Music is great and all, but it cannot possibly be enough to occupy your mind for that long. For my first marathon, I … Continue reading
Managing Stress
I can control everything I eat, keep track of every ingredient of every food, resist every temptation to eat something with even the slightest hint of a nightshade, but if I am stressed out, the effort all goes out the … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Healthy, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Misc
Tagged advice, change, doctor, doctor recommended, health, hidradenitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, managing stress, meditation, music, read, seinfeld, serenity, simple, stress, trigger, yoga
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Stuck in “One Year Ago” Land
I haven’t blogged in a while because I’m in a bit of a rut. I feel like I’m trapped inside my own head and I’m not sure how to reach out about it. Lately, I’ve been stuck in what I … Continue reading
Posted in Anecdotes, Healthy, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Misc, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, anniversary, being sick, change, discouragement, disease, emotional, health, healthy, hidradenitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, honesty, mental health, motivation, perseverance, physical health, sickness, story, therapy
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The Paleo Diet and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: My Paleo Essentials
One of the major reasons I decided to give the Paleo diet another go was to share more about it on here, and I realize that I haven’t exactly upheld that promise. I am going to start a segment called … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Healthy, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Paleo, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, change, cheating, diet, essential, food, fridge, fruits, grocery list, health, healthy, hidradenitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, paleo, paleo diet, pantry, recommendation, vegetables
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Paleo Running Fuel
Edit: This smoothie (recipe given below) worked like a charm! I didn’t hit a wall while running (which was fantastic) and I felt strong the whole time. Huzzah! We have a winner! I’ve faced a challenge on the Paleo diet. … Continue reading
AIPooja: Seeking Wellness through Disease 