When I was Invited to The White House You read that correctly! This year I was lecturing at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting in Las Vegas, NV on (big surprise here) running. Once the lecture was over I was asked by a representative from The White House if I would be willing …
Running Injury Spotlight: Stress Fractures What are Stress Fractures? Stress fractures are tiny breaks in a bone that usually occur after loading the bone in the same (abnormal) way over and over again. Stress fractures of the legs affect athletes that perform repetitive movements, especially runners. Female runners are at a higher risk for stress …
What to Eat from 3 Weeks to 30 minutes Before Your Race Everyone that has been training hard for months before a race has some of the same worries. At the top of that list: FOOD! In the last three weeks before your race, don’t change your diet drastically. You may feel an excessive hunger …