Time to start your Houston Marathon training program. This brings up the rather controversial topic of stretching. There are those who advocate no stretching, those who stretch as a warm-up, those who stretch only when nursing an injury, those who recommend static stretching and those who simply never stretch because they are too focused on […]
8 Common Weight Lifting Mistakes of the Overhead Athlete
An overhead athlete is anyone who participates in sporting activities where the arm is abducted and externally rotated. For example, this would include throwing a ball, all serving motions, swimming, and golf. The following information is also essential for those who wish to maintain a healthy shoulder (Glenohumeral Joint) while maintaining a weight lifting program. […]
A Healthy Recovery After the MS150
Congratulations for your participation in the MS150. For some this is an annual event and just another long training ride in preparation for the upcoming race season. However, for many this is the big event of the year, and for others this is perhaps their first attempt at such an endeavor. The following information is […]
Heart Rate Monitors: Train at your fitness level not your age
Do not let your age have a negative or erroneous affect on your training. The days of calculating your target heart rate with an age related bias are over. For many of us forty and older, the old 220 minus your age equals your maximum heart rate has become increasing inaccurate and somewhat insulting. The […]
Is It Really Plantar Fasciitis?
This painful condition is a common complaint in both the running and non-running community. Yes, there are people who do not run and they too have foot injuries. Most Plantar Fasciitis diagnoses are actually an injury to the Plantar aponeurosis, Flexor digitorum brevis and/or the Quadratus plantae not to the Plantar fascia. With Plantar injuries, […]
Ilio-Tibial Band Syndrome
Ilio-Tibial band syndrome (ITBS) is the most common cause of lateral knee pain in runners and cyclists. It is recognized by the sharp, burning pain that feels almost as if you have a localized area of road rash from a bike crash. This friction is caused from the repetitive motion of the ITB sliding over […]