Get ready, Chicago Marathon runners—June is the beginning of the official training schedule for October’s big race. During this training phase, there is a lot to take into consideration besides just making sure your miles are completed. Carney’s Story Carney, a former patient of mine, ran the Chicago Marathon three times. While training for his […]
Tips for Running Through Menopause
If you’re a woman runner over the age of 40, have you noticed some changes in your running recently? These changes could include Decreased speed More frequent injuries A recent fall Increased fatigue As highlighted in my recent article about menopause, though these changes seem to be new, your current running issues are actually to […]
My Daughter, Jenna
Like many of you this past year, we have not been able to travel, and family members haven’t been able to travel to us. However, with people receiving the COVID vaccine, life is beginning to return to normal—which thankfully includes visiting family members and friends. My birthday week started out with my in-laws, my son […]
4 Tips to Avoid Running Injuries
I am what is known as an injury prone runner. When training for a race, I carefully follow a training plan and listen to my body’s needs, yet I still get injured. I have met other runners who never get injured, however they are in the minority. At some point, all runners get injured. Why? […]
Menopause: Why Women Over 40 Are More Prone to Injury
When I was a kid I loved to tumble in our empty living room, the backyard or in gym class. I used my tumbling skills as a junior high cheerleader and then in high school on the gymnastics team. As you can imagine, I was very small and flexible, however I didn’t have a lot […]
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