“It’s not that bad.” “I’ll just finish up this mile.” “I’m a few miles from my house, I can’t walk home.” All of these things have been said or thought by all of us
It happens to nearly all of us… or at least it should. At some point your running will hit a low, whether it’s because you’re in a post-race recovery, injured, or simply life took
Yes, I’m a physical therapist first, but truthfully, I may be a psychologist second. Managing any person, runner or not, when injured can be a chore. Part of my job is talking runners off
I know better than this. I know the consequences. “I’ll just get them tomorrow.” Well, two weeks went by and I have yet to rectify a looming disaster. The writing was on the wall
The best part about running (in my opinion, at least) is that you can do it pretty much anytime and anywhere, at your own discretion and with minimal equipment. Of course, there are always
El Niño has trudged through the northeast providing unseasonably warm weather while shattering record high temps. One-hundred-year old snow records have fallen here in Buffalo and for the first time in the past six
Who’s ready for 2016? I know I am. It’s been awhile since I last raced. After Grandma’s Marathon I shut it down (even though I swear I wouldn’t) as I focused more on work
Bone injuries suck. There’s no quicker way to grind your season and training to a halt than hearing your doc murmur the “s” word: stress fracture. For most women, the diagnosis is often accompanied
“It doesn’t hurt.” This simple phrase can mean so much to so many. It can be a frustrating experience for my patients when they utter those three words. Without hesitation they find themselves being
The injury rehab water is murky. Most runners forego seeing a doc altogether. After all, who wants to be told to stop running? Those two words (stop running) have bred a distrust for doctors