By Joscelyne Hauserman Ah, fall— the time of year where the kids are back in school, the temperatures are dropping, and the smell of pumpkin spice can be found almost anywhere you go. Summer excitement has wound down, fall sports are in full swing, and the weather is quite
By Brian Diaz Most of the exercises in this column that I cover are directed towards strengthening and stabilizing the body in patterns that are most used in endurance activities and races. One of the most often overlooked areas in a workout plan is mobility. Mobilization of the joints,
By Smruti Shah What happens when you get an injury? One of the most common questions I hear from runners is: “Can I run with this pain?” As a runner, I am biased towards answering ‘yes’. As a PT treating runners, I advise that it is fine to
Sports medicine and performance brand OS1st has released the newest product in its Brace Layer System, the AF7 Ankle Bracing Sleeve. Like all of the technical products in the OS1st line of bracing sleeves, the AF7 Ankle Bracing Sleeve contains patented Compression Zone Technology for graduated medical grade support.
By Elizabeth Towe Where is the spring in your running gait? This exercise will help build a soft landing and springy forward push in running. To do this we use forward hopping while alternating legs. The key point is to find a soft and balanced landing of your foot
By Thomas Henson My previous articles have focused on the practical aspects of the law that might affect your life on the bike: property damage claims, personal injury claims, and critical types of insurance every cyclist should have. In this article we will switch gears (nice pun, huh?) a
By Brandon McDearis Today, in our country, very few people eat the right amount of vegetables each day. Even for the most health-conscious person, eating the recommended minimum of 3-4 cups a day can be a great challenge. That challenge can become even more perplexing for those in the
By Brian Beatty There are as probably more reasons to run than there are runs. Certainly there are more reasons that there are runners. We all have our own list of reasons. The question is often asked, what are you running to or what are you running from. This
By Vickie Leff, LCSW Resilience: an individual's ability to properly adapt to stress and adversity. Resilience seems to be all the buzz in the work world. There is information and studies about the importance of resilience, not only for your job but everyday life challenges. Key characteristics helping develop
Earl Scruggs Center’s Rhythm & Roots Run 5K/10K is celebrating BIG this year! The Earl Scruggs Center opened January 11, 2014 and has already been written up in New York Times and Washington Post. The Rhythm & Roots Run, celebrating it’s 5th year, is one of Runners World’s “18 runs
