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Should You Run a Half Marathon in Training for a Half Marathon?

In my clinical practice working with runners, I get all sorts of questions Questions about training, racing, health, lifestyle, rehab, injuries, etc. All questions related to running. As a physical…

The Truth About Cadence and Running Form

This past Sunday I had the opportunity to lead a simple How to Run instructional warm up/workshop at the Evanston Running Club’s 0-5K program. This program is awesome because it…

The #1 Thing I Learned This Weekend

This past weekend I traveled to Boston to attend a continuing education course all about treating injured runners. Lead by two nationally renowned physical therapists in the space: Chris Johnson…

What is the next best step to rehab your injury?

If you’re injured and trying to get back to running at your best, what is the best next step? Some of you reading this have met me in person or…

Do you know how to run?

Why is it common for runners to NOT work on improving their running technique? Baseball players work on improving their ability to swing and throw. Soccer players practice kicking and passing…

Make 1 Decision to Change Your Life

Have you heard of the butterfly effect? The butterfly effect is defined as: the phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. If…

How to Kickstart Motivation

Sometime last year, I was speaking with a patient of mine about his upcoming 10K race. He mentioned that he wasn’t really doing that much consistent running but knew he…

Ever wanted to train for a 5K?

If you wouldn’t call yourself a ‘runner’, training for your first 5K is one of the best decisions you can make to improve your overall health. But there are challenges…

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