A few months ago, a local acupuncturist referred his client (a 16 year-old runner) to me for an evaluation. Tommy is a highly competitive runner who was suffering from debilitating unexplained bilateral knee pain. During the past year, Tommy had seen orthopedic...
Musculoskeletal injuries and medical problems can occur from participating in physical activity and exercise, however the benefits far outweigh the risks. You can decrease your risk of injury by gradually working up to a desired level of activity and by adequately...
As triathletes, a lot of our training includes high-intensity workouts or workout sessions that lasts more than 60 minutes. Refueling your body post-exercise is most important for recovery. I think the following tips regarding food & liquid replacement are...
To understand how the body obtains the energy it needs to make it “go”, a useful analogy for how a car and the human body obtain the energy to make them “go.” In an automobile engine, the proper mixture of gasoline fuel with oxygen ignites to provide the energy...
It’s been a week since the race and I’ve had time to reflect back on the whole experience. I’ve shared a lot of it with friends, clients and fellow mountain bikers. All of whom have made me feel very proud that I persevered with my training, the workouts, the racing...
Some of you have heard and others have not — it’s official I qualified for Xterra World’s in Maui on October 28th. I actually was given the slot before I raced at nationals this past weekend! An amazing chain of events took place. Long Story Short: I...
