I’ve spent years helping others get back to the activities they love. As a foot and ankle surgeon, I’ve guided runners through every imaginable setback — stress fractures, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, sprains — helping them heal, rebuild, and return stronger.
But this time, I’m the one starting over.
Running was once part of my identity at the tail end of residency. Somewhere between Oregon and Return to Michigan with hospital coverage and long hours and early mornings, it slipped away quietly. Not with injury or drama — just life. And lately, I’ve felt that pull again — the need to lace up, hit the pavement, and reclaim a piece of myself I’ve missed.
So this is me, beginning again.
I’ll be documenting my return to running — not as a doctor teaching biomechanics, but as a person rediscovering the joy (and the soreness) of moving forward and the utter mind game running really is. You’ll see honest updates: good runs, bad runs, lessons learned, and how I apply what I know clinically to my own training. My goal isn’t to be the fastest — it’s to be consistent, mindful, and injury-free.
If you’ve ever stopped running — or anything you loved — and wondered if you could find your way back, maybe this journey will remind you that you can.
Follow along on Instagram @dr_sorenson_dpm as I share this process: the science, the setbacks, and the small victories that come from simply showing up again and staying consistent.
— Dr. Ernest Sorenson, DPM, AACFAS
Sorenson Foot & Ankle – Step Into Elevated Care
