You have got to check out this story! A 101 year old man decides he wants to run a marathon. He decides to start with a half-marathon which takes him 5 hours because he stops for a beer. What an inspiration (just kidding), but hey…the guy is still running at 101 years old! Maybe he...
Spring is in the air in North Texas. The brief snows are gone and recreational sports are starting their schedules. The soccer, baseball and lacrosse leagues are having their first games; the high-school track team is gearing up for competition, and The Leukemia Society’s Team-in-Training groups are just starting to increase their mileage aiming for...
My friend and collegue Amol Saxena, DPM saves the day for Shalane Flanagan, an Olympic hopeful in the 5000m. Check it out! Podiatrists are the best “run docs” around! http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/13/sports/othersports/13runner.html?ref=sports
One-a-day multivitamin? Does that make any sense? Over 180 million Americans take vitamins every day, yet 9 out of 10 do not get the nutrients they need for optimal health. Why is this? Why is it that some critics say Americans have the most expensive urine in the world? Why? Because many manufacturers make fraudulent...
I had an email last week from a relatively new runner asking who they should see for their knee pain. I asked if they twisted, fell, or jammed their knee or if it was just a wear and tear injury? They confided that as they increased their mileage and distance, their knee pain started to...
Most people get hurt running too much, too soon, too fast. The marathon is just that….a marathon. The training should be done over a 4-6 month period. Put in the time, put in the mileage, and be smart so you will get to the finish line (and be able to walk the next day). Marathon...
Saturday May 4, 2109 was the rescheduled Run4Elise 5K and Water Safety Awareness Event benefitting our sponsored charity (full disclosure, I’m on the board). This was initially scheduled for April 6th on a day when the North Texas weather was not cooperating. Thunderstorms and tornado warning necessitated rescheduling the event. What a gorgeous day and…
I posted this Tuesday morning on Instagram: Obstacles can’t stop You. Problems can’t stop You. People can’t stop You. Only YOU can stop You. I had a lot of likes and a few comments about the fact that your own self-doubt is what you are fighting. Here’s a story to think about. This is a…
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose In today’s episode Yoga for Runners #5: Half Lord of the Fishes Pose: Dr Shyla Arya and Dr Marybeth Crane, from Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas. demonstrate a great spine twist for runners that opens up the chest, stretches the neck, shoulders and hips as well as…
