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Meet Nichole Porath, owner and head coach. 2012 US Olympic Trials Marathoner and Former Indoor Marathon World Record Holder and Pro Marathoner.

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Here goes nothing! I applied to run as an elite

Here goes nothing!

I applied to run as an elite at the Fargo 1/2 marathon sometime last year, well before my accident. After the accident, I had written it off - but as I was able to run 7.5 miles around 9 weeks post op, I thought, maybe this is still a possibility! The next week I was able to run 10, with long walk breaks towards the end. The next week, 12. That meant Fargo 1/2 was still a possibility! YES!

Originally Nate and I were going to race it. Tomorrow we will start it together as he is concerned the distance will get to him, and I’m not able to really race fast (yet). It will be so fun to start side by side… and we will see how things go after half way 😁. (He thinks he is out of shape, but he really isn’t!)

We brought the oldest two with us - we will have fun exploring Fargo Saturday and Sunday with them. Introducing “runcations” to them early on 🤣. They actually think the elite apartments are the BEST - “it’s like playing house, for real!”

Anna joined us on our shake out jog tonight - she can fly!

#fargomarathon #fargohalfmarathon2023 #fargond #familyvacation #runcation #halfmarathon

Just went on a walk/run with Anna and Nate. I test

Just went on a walk/run with Anna and Nate. I tested out the ankle and it’s actually doing really well - I’m able to “run” gingerly for about a minute at a time. I know I’ll need to rest it now for at least a full day, but things are starting to look up 😍!!

In the meantime, I’ll keep putting in my time on the elliptical - Wrong Side of the Tracks on Netflix has been really great to watch, in case you’re looking for a suspenseful long show!

#orifrecovery #injuredrunner #returntorunning #cantwait #springiscoming

I was having a hard time motivating myself to elli

I was having a hard time motivating myself to elliptical today. Enter my awesome family, who decided the best way to motivate me to start was to start with me 😍 #luckymom #orifrecovery #cantwaitrorunagain

“Amazing” – Dr Coetzee, after reviewing my X-r

“Amazing” - Dr Coetzee, after reviewing my X-rays to find the bones have completely healed just 26 days post-op. I’ll take pride in that reaction from someone who operates on the Vikings and Olympians 🤩.

It must be the combo of the nutrition from the meals all of the loving people who helped out, putting just enough pressure on it to stimulate healing, being healthy/fit/having strong bones, and having the genetic gift of fast healing (another example: running within 2 weeks of a C-section, without any pain, comes to mind)?!

I can now be without my boot! I start PT on Thursday to regain mobility in my ankle, and I hope that goes as well as the initial healing did. 🤞🏻

Interestingly, Fargo 1/2 marathon also contacted me today about my elite entry/apartment stay (fun perks to celebrate winning the marathon there 10 years ago). They’re still willing to save me an apartment for 2 nights… hmmm… guess we will see how this recovery thing goes!

#hopeful #returntorunning #orifsurgery #orifrecovery #roadtorecovery #cantwaittorunagain

2 week post-op today! 2 weeks is actually late tom

2 week post-op today! 2 weeks is actually late tomorrow, but we moved it up because we will be heading Birkie. Staples out and surgeon said things look 👍🏻.

I can walk in my boot as tolerated, and can start biking and hopefully ellipticalling. We don’t have a stationary 🚲, so I’ll try a short elliptical later today and hope my ankle tolerates it. If so, then I can start to put in some good time on it!

I’ll also work on flexing my ankle when I’m out of the boot - my range of motion is 🥴.

That’s the plan for the next two weeks, and then I can begin PT.

I literally have never been so happy to walk/move/go up steps. Movement is a gift, that’s for sure. 🤩🤩

Onward and upward!

#orifsurgery #orifrecovery #2weekpostop #orif #brokenanklerecovery #roadbacktorunning #happytobehealing

Today’s run did not end as planned. I had split

Today’s run did not end as planned. I had split off from Janet and Scott, about 10 miles in. It was super fun to catch up with them and I was feeling great.

I moved to a path near the high school roundabout, and a block later slipped on the ice, landing quickly on the ground. When I looked at my ankle, which was now perpendicular to my leg, I knew I was in trouble. I was able to call 911 and they transported me to the ER. Both tibia and fibula are broken, and I’ll need surgery.

Hopefully healing goes smoothly. I really pray it doesn’t leave me with anything lasting. I’m not sure what to expect. In the mean time I’m trying to learn how to use crutches, and Nate is installing a railing in our garage to help me to get up and down those steps.

As much as I hope the physical healing goes well, I hope I’m able to do well mentally through this. I am so purpose and goal oriented that I know I’ll struggle with feeling like I don’t have many of my previous goals/purposes. So, my challenge will be to find purpose in other things… work obviously came to mind (very thankful for numbers and reports to pour into!) and the girls reminded me that I don’t have Freya’s stocking done yet 🙂. Wish me luck. And maybe check in on me in a couple of weeks to make sure I’m coping okay…

Sigh.

Please, please be careful on the ice!

#brokenleg #brokenankle #slippedonice #injuredrunner #thissucks #bigtime

3.5 month PP training update: things are going rea

3.5 month PP training update: things are going really well! I’ve been consistently logging 40-45 mpw for the last month and feeling more like myself each week. At 8 weeks PP I ran the GAC alumni XC 5k in 22:05. At 11 weeks, I lowered that to 21:15. Then a 20:29 at 14 weeks. I’m looking forward to another time trial next week (4 months) and hope to break the 20 min barrier! I’ve done a lot of workouts with the top NHS varsity girls, which has been fun. They’re pulling me along with them as they get faster!

I also was pumped to hear I’m affiliated with @genucan again! It’s been a solid 10 years with the company. Love #ucan, love the company, and love that they still believe in me!

I’m concentrating on lowering my 5k time now before I ramp up mileage for a sub-3 attempt around 1 year PP. I’ve been able to eek out a sub-3 one year after each of my other 3 pregnancies, here’s hoping I can make it 4/4!

#trainingupdate #postpartumrunning #sub20 #sub3marathon #goals #iloverunning

We were asked to review @partyvilleofficial ‘s D

We were asked to review @partyvilleofficial ‘s Dino birthday kit. A super fun kit with all of the decor you’d need for a party. Jack is pretty pumped to set it up for his 3rd birthday next June!

#productreview #birthdaypartydecor #partyvilleofficial

I absolutely love coaching these young ladies. The

I absolutely love coaching these young ladies. They are so positive and so coachable - and their results are showing how hard they work and how much they believe in the program and each other. It is by FAR the deepest team Northfield has had in over two decades.

This week is peak week, so I had them tempo the first two miles of our home meet today. They executed to a T. And look at those smiles! This was obviously during the tempo section - at two miles I let them loose and they ran hard to still edge out FBO, 28-29 🤩

Looking forward to next week’s recovery week - and then seeing what they can do against the stiff competition at the Mustang Invite!

Photo cred: Jim Wellbrock

#nhsraiders #crosscountry #ilovemyjob #crosscountryislife

10 weeks old today! My, time has flown. In the ab

10 weeks old today!

My, time has flown. In the absolute best way! 🥰 Freya is rocking the 1.5 percentile for height (taking after mom) and 15th percentile for weight. She loves to eat, that’s for sure! Look at those cheeks and rolls!

My return to running has come slower this time around, but I know it will come. I don’t want to do too much too soon and risk injury or try to drop these extra 10#s of baby weight and not be able to nurse as well. Right now I’m at 40-45 miles/week with ~2 workouts a week. I did my first 5k at 8 weeks in 22:05. This weekend I’ll run the DJJD Outlaw Run 5k and I’m excited to see where I’m at now that I’m 10 weeks PP.

Onward and upward!

#returntorunning #postpartumrunning #momrunner #10weekspostpartum #freyanichole #getafterit #brickbybrick

6 miles for 6 weeks of Freya! Time is going by w

6 miles for 6 weeks of Freya!

Time is going by way too fast. 6 weeks already?! We are sleeping 3-4 hours at a time, and she is now a little more alert for stretches during the day. She looks at everything with her big blue (!) eyes, inquisitively observing her environment 😍. Wonder what her little brain is thinking. She is still a super easy baby - 4/4 for our kids, yay!

Last week I ran 20 miles and this week will be close to 25. I think I could do more, but I’m trying to take things slow and prioritize consistency. Most days I contemplate whether to get out the door, honestly, but tell myself that consistency is what matters most now.

I did just one workout this week, concentrating on pace changes. That isn’t easy for me post C-section; knee drive and any snap are non existent now. I know it’ll come, but it’ll take a lot of work!

Next week I get to tackle 7 miles. Yikes! This is going to get long quickly!

#postpartumrunning #6weekspostpartum #runningmom #postpartumworkouts #consistencyiskey #juststart #justgetoutthedoor

Starting to “train” again! I am lucky to have

Starting to “train” again!

I am lucky to have healed quickly, and at about 3 weeks was able to run/walk. At 4.5 weeks now, I’m feeling stronger by the day. My HR has come down every day for typical easy-run paces, and I also feel a tiny more spring in my stride vs when I first started running.

All of this has me SO HAPPY! I’ve asked my coach to start writing a plan for me, just knowing that I want to come back slowly and consistently - and that is hard for me to do on my own. I’ve started my typical weekly count-“up”, running 4 miles when Freya turned 4 weeks. This week I’ll get to tackle 5 miles.

Hopefully things continue to go well! I’m excited to know that any fitness and strength I build this time around will be something I can keep/build on! What a marvel idea 🙂

#postpartumrunning #postpartumtraining #consistencyiskey #slowbuild #csectionrecovery #freyanichole

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