Running Past Cancer with Lindsay Hawker

15/12/2023

Cancerversary.

8 years ago, I was told there was an 80% chance the lump in my breast was cancer.

Tests were ran.
Procedures were done (pic on the left is after my first procedure).

I was beyond scared that the cancer had spread. I looked at my 4 year old and my 9 month old baby and wondered if they would grow up without a mother.

I wish I could properly articulate the transformation that occurred between these two pictures & what spanned over the years.

But words wouldn’t & couldn’t do it justice.

When first diagnosed, I thought about everything I was LOSING.

But the girl on the right has looked at everything I’ve GAINED since:

➡️ The gift of running thousands of miles.
➡️ No seriously. Becoming

14/09/2023

27/10/2022

As a runner and breast cancer survivor I’m loving my new Incrediwear pink arm sleeve!

Where typical compression products use controlled pressure to restrict blood flow, Incrediwear has technology that incorporates semiconductor elements that release negative ions when stimulated by your body heat. 🤯

Incrediwear sleeves are medically proven to outperform copper & compression.

And they increase blood circulation to:
➡️ Reduce inflammation & swelling
➡️ Relieve pain
➡️ Restore mobility
➡️ Speed up recovery

Check out their limited edition pink sleeves for the month of October.

And Incrediwear is kindly donating 50% of the profits from their pink sleeves sold during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Woohoo! 🙌💕

01/06/2021

My oldest son Jett came to me and asked to eat vegan during our entire family trip (which he’s been loving)! He also asked to run with me first thing this morning. 🙌🏻

Reminds me that kids might not always hear what you say, but they always see what you do. 💯

Loved our quality time & conversation this morning. We talked about Memorial Day during our run and how many have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

25/05/2021

Today marks the beginning of my training cycle for the Chicago Marathon.

I’m a cancer survivor who was never a runner before being diagnosed. And I’ll be running my first major marathon in just 20 short weeks.

There will be more than just running though. I will strength train, cross train, do yoga, stretch & foam roll.

Excited and ready to stretch & grow into a better woman, athlete and runner. Because when you train for a marathon, you learn so much about yourself and it changes your life.

So let’s do this...let the training commence. I can do hard things! 💪🏼🏃🏼‍♀️

06/05/2021

It’s hard to believe this is the same person. And I might not believe it if it wasn’t me.

One of the hardest things about being sick is not recognizing yourself in the mirror. Not only do you not feel like yourself, you don’t look like yourself either.

This is why I’m so passionate about exercise, wellness & eating healthy. It’s because I truly know what it feels like to be bankrupt health-wise.

Please let me serve as an example to not wait until you’re sick and hit rock bottom to start caring about your health.

Small shaky steps count. Remember that. Progress is progress. And small steps add up over time to create big results!

02/04/2021

A Good Friday indeed. 5 miles plus lower body strength & core. 🏃🏼‍♀️🏋🏼‍♀️⁣
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I was reflecting on my running journey today and was thinking about when I first began running. 5 miles was the distance of my “longer run” on the weekends and now I run that distance during the weekdays! Forever grateful for the journey and for progress made! 🙌🏻⁣
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If you’re just starting out, please know it doesn’t get easier, you just get stronger! 💯💪🏼

31/03/2021

I’ve had to rely on science and medicine many times in the past 5 years and today was no different. 💉⁣
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Moderna shot number 1 complete. ✅⁣
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I was fortunate enough to receive the vaccine at my oncologist’s office. While it was nice to see all my awesome oncology nurses that treated me when I had cancer, we all agreed it’s a good thing that I haven’t had to see them in a while! Also, they are so good at administering shots and infusions that I didn’t even feel a pinch! ❤️

25/02/2021

5 miles this morning before ALL my responsibilities. Friendly reminder to take care of yourself because no one else will! 👊🏼🏃🏼‍♀️