Under Pressure

"The key to being strong," Geoff said, his fingertips digging deeply into my side, "is to relax." I wanted to agree, but it was difficult with my subscapularis muscle stubbornly refusing to take his advice. Nor could I nod with my head secured face down in a padded loop. So I settled for an acknowledging …

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The Cost of Healthcare, Part 2: Strong Stuff, This Insurance

In my previous post I described my stay in the hospital after run-induced chest pain, and the associated costs. As they found nothing wrong, I figured that would be the end of it. But there was more to come... In January 2010 (before my night in the hospital), I got a renewal notice from my …

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The Cost of Healthcare: $2,000 Per Mile

ONE HOT TUESDAY EVENING IN APRIL 2010, I WENT ON A FIVE-MILE TRAINING RUN with my local running group. My assignment was an average pace of around 7:30 per mile, a challenging effort for me at the time. But I was training for my first half marathon and needed to build up my stamina. I …

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