Are You There Running Gods? It’s Me Lisa

by Lisa H. on January 6, 2012

For a moment I stepped on the starting line of the compare-athon again. Fortunately it was only for a few minutes before I quickly realized the race I had signed up for. My race is my race, my pace is my pace. Watching others succeed int the way that I have wanted to has become all too familiar. Who am I to judge them for their successes–actually, I don’t. I [...]

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Corrective Fitness Solution For Low Back Pain

by Lisa H. on January 4, 2012

Note by Lisa H. If I find an article that has been helpful to me and I think that it will benefit others, I am going to pass it along; no need for me to re-write it if it says exactly what I want to say. I am not into making things harder for myself these days–re-inventing any wheels, if you will. But seriously, I didn’t know how important the [...]

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If it Gets You Healthy, Don’t Stop Doing It.

by Lisa H. on January 2, 2012

Today was the best my back has felt since injuring it in October of this year. I know that I keep talking about this dang injury, but I can confidently say that this will probably be one of the last times. My treatment, which consists of chiropractic care, active release technique and general strength, core and mobility exercises has been working its magic. Not only has it been repairing my [...]

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The Art and Skills of Active Release Therapy

by Lisa H. December 29, 2011

Note by Lisa H.: Most of the injuries I have sustained over the years have been soft tissue injuries (plantar fasciitis, IT Band Syndrome, patella tendonitis, peroneal tendonitis, SI joint paint). Fortunately, I have an Active Release Technique (ART) provider just 30 minutes away who has been able to keep me running through many of my pains. I have been receiving this wonderful ART off and on since 1996 and [...]

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2011 in Quick Review: Lessons Learned and Looking Forward to 2012

by Lisa H. December 27, 2011

2011 has been an interesting year. It involved two major injuries: peroneal tendonitis and a lower back injury which each forced me to take two months of down time and start anew. This was especially frustrating since this is the year that I am trying to fulfill my epic quest, which includes a qualifying time of 2:42:00 in the marathon for the London Olympics. My latest setback has pretty much [...]

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Strengthening Your Foundation – Why Weak Feet May Be Your Downfall

by Lisa H. December 25, 2011

Note by Lisa H.: Since having peroneal tendonitis in May, I have diligently been working on strengthening my feet. I started by balancing on a single leg for 30 seconds to now performing single leg squats on a wobble board. It was my bout with this fiery injury that led me to understanding just how important the feet were to running. It is funny how that never occurred to me [...]

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Running and the Indelible Planes of Motion

by Lisa H. December 19, 2011

In an effort to recover from the back pain that has pushed me to near insanity and let serious injury be a thing of the past, I have been scouring the internet for information on what I need to do to lessen/eliminate the chance of getting this or any other injury again. I have come across several sites that I am confident will help me in achieving just that. It was through Coach [...]

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Orthotics, Pronation and Flat Feet: Treat the Problem Not Just The Symptom

by Lisa H. December 6, 2011

This is a bit of a long article because I have a lot to say on this topic. I am sure I will be writing many more articles on this subject matter. In 1994 I went to a physical therapy for knee pain. After watching me walk (not run) the therapist diagnosed me with a leg length discrepancy and prescribed orthotics with a heel lift on the left. Although my knee pain stopped [...]

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If it Quacks Like a Duck, Run the Other Way: How Does Your Chiropractor Level Up?

by Lisa H. November 29, 2011

Before I get into the meat of this article , I would like to say that it in no way a slam against chiropractic care. I have had chiropractic care on and off for over 10 years, am currently receiving it and find it an important part of body and running maintenance. This article is about one of my experiences. Last month I started seeing a new chiropractor (I hadn’t [...]

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