Arthritis blog

  • 10 Rules for 10 Years

    10 years ago, I received my arthritis diagnosis and life changed for me forever. I am not sure I truly realised at the time being only 17, but I was about to embark on a rollercoaster that included going from not being able to walk to claiming my professional triathlon license, running ultramarathons, climbing in…

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  • Adapt or Die (Mentally)

    Coronavirus. Covid-19. Words that have come to take over our minds and our lives over the last few months. Any semblance of normality has been thrown out of the window as life as we know it has turned its back on us. There is no “normal” anymore. It’s lockdowns, toilet paper shortages, and rationing food.…

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  • The Importance of Breaks

    I love training. I really do. I am not one of those athletes who moan at the sight of a brutal session, but rather enjoy the challenge. I feel empowered, fit, and it generally puts me in a good mood before I’ve done anything else. I suppose you could say I’m addicted to that post…

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  • The Rise of “Who Has It Worse”

    Ankylosing Spondylitis is not a competition – seems pretty simple, right? It is is a cruel condition. An invisible disease. If you read this, you probably live with it and endure it in your individual way. There is no one piece of advice that can apply to everyone, as everyone has different tolerances, and everyone’s…

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  • “I shall take the heart. For brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world” – Tin Man

    A bit of a melodramatic quote do not get me wrong. I think the main thing I like about it is 1. It is from the Tin Man and 2. It is about happiness. The latter is me right now and running is one of the reasons why. I just finished my highest mileage training…

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Max Poplawski