By Amanda Kerr Laura Cordes knows endurance. She knows a thing or two about what it takes to push yourself – physically and mentally – to stay the course and go the distance. But about a year ago, Cordes started having lower back pain after years of cycling. As
By Bill Kraus Maintaining regular lifestyle habits of exercise, eating, and sleep combined with daily physical activity can be essential in avoiding age-related disease and conditions associated with a Western lifestyle; a lifestyle of too little physical activity, too much screen time and sitting, irregular and unhealthy eating habits,
By Olivia Shelton As a physical therapist and personal trainer experienced in working with endurance athletes, I find that most endurance athletes hit the outdoors this time a year as the days get longer and the warmer weather starts to strike. The craving to be outside or training with
Looking to up your running game? Try adding dynamic stretches to your warm-up routine. Dynamic stretching, performed in motion, before exercise helps runners stay injury-free and improves functional range of motion. Static stretching, performed while at rest, is generally not recommended before a run. Christina Vorobej, MD, works with
By Brian Beatty The goal of a triathlon transition is to move as quickly and efficiently as possible between the disciplines. A few simple moves can assist your body to transition smoothly. Particularly challenging to the body is the T2 transition from the flexed and curled position on the bike
By Casey Clark Kelley With so many options for workout gear available, you may wonder why you should spend more for running tights than you have to. The truth is, that the proof is in the performance. While a cheaper pair of pants may get you through a run
By Katie Kennedy, PT, DPT, CSCS, PMA®-CPT Historically popular among dancers, Pilates has become a key training component for all athletes, including runners. When I tell people I’m a Pilates-based physical therapist, their first reaction is often, “Oh…you must work with a lot of dancers.” My response is, “Pilates
By Evan Adler Congratulations! You have made it through another year of training, races, and, hopefully, new PRs. As the colder months usher in decreased daylight hours and increased holiday culinary temptations, let’s consider the potential perils of the off season and how to avoid them. Weather Woes Many
By Frank Lorch, MD Sciatica can be a huge pain in your backside – literally. And if ignored or left untreated, the agonizing sensations associated with it could haunt a runner for life. What some runners might not realize is sciatica often is a symptom of an underlying problem
Comfort. Comfort. And comfort! Those are the top three criteria for picking a running shoe, says Garath A. Maenpaa, MD, a sports medicine specialist at Carolinas HealthCare System’s Sports Medicine & Injury Care. “Picking a running shoe can be complicated,” says Dr. Maenpaa. “There’s a lot of conflicting information out there.
