{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"BQ or Bust Week 6 | First injury scare, dry needling session, and why catching pain early matters","description":"Welcome to Week 6 of my BQ or Bust journey as I train for the 2024 Chicago Marathon with one big goal: qualifying for the Boston Marathon. If you're dealing with running injuries, wondering about injury prevention, or curious about dry needling, this week covers it all\u2014including the stuff I almost didn't want to admit was happening. This week brought some real challenges: \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Speed play sessions and solid time on my feet \ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Cross training and strength work keeping me balanced \ud83e\uddb5 My first long run of the cycle... followed by a little crash out \u26a0\ufe0f Soleus and achilles swelling that I really didn't want to acknowledge \ud83d\udccd Taking you inside my dry needling appointment I'll be honest\u2014I almost didn't want to talk about the overuse injury because admitting it's happening felt like failure. But as a coach, I know how important it is to show you the real process of catching and rehabbing pain early. When you listen to your body and act fast, these become small rehabs that require minimal time off instead of major setbacks. Here's what I'm learning (again): injury prevention is tough, but body awareness is everything. Rehab isn't just about rest\u2014it's about strategic soft tissue work and trusting your physical therapist to help you mobilize, stabilize, and strengthen properly. This is the messy, real side of marathon training that nobody talks about enough. My mantra remains: WHY NOT. Why not face the hard stuff head-on? Why not show the full journey, including the parts that scare us? \ud83d\udda4 The only way you fail is if you fail to try. WHY NOT?! BQ or Bust is sponsored by Fuel Goods \u2014 a women-run marketplace making sports nutrition simpler and smarter. \u26a1 Get $10 in Fuel Cash + 10% back on every order: \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/fuelgoods.com\/pages\/partners\/balg?ref=balg \ud83c\udfa5 Catch up on the series: \ud83d\udc49 Weekly &quot;Run With Me&quot; treadmill episodes every Friday \ud83d\udc49 Weekly roundup vlog + podcast episodes right here Follow along + join the gang: \ud83d\udccd Sports massage in NYC: https:\/\/empoweredself.co\/ \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kellykkroberts\/ \ud83d\udc6f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Free BALG community: https:\/\/www.balgcommunity.com\/ \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Train with me: https:\/\/www.badassladygang.com\/join-our-training-team \ud83d\udcc6 Upcoming training programs: https:\/\/www.badassladygang.com\/training-experiences \ud83d\udccb Get a running plan: https:\/\/www.badassladygang.com\/running-plans \ud83c\udfaf Hire a coach: https:\/\/www.badassladygang.com\/private-coaching \ud83c\udf10 Learn more: https:\/\/www.badassladygang.com\/ ","author_name":"Run, Selfie, Repeat","author_url":"https:\/\/www.badassladygang.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37687915\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37687915"}