Running your first marathon can be awesome…or not. Recently Deb Ausman completed her first marathon. Take as read as she details “What I Learned from My First Marathon Experience”! “I’ve been a runner since I was 14 yrs old, but I’ve never wanted to run a marathon. I always said that I love running too
“No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself. – Seneca The whole point of doing hard things is to experience a struggle & a bit of suffering. What will we remember at the end of our lives? The chill, easy, monotonous moments? Or will
“There are many great benefits of deep tissue sports massage…especially when accompanied by other methodologies like assisted-resistive stretching & deep tissue work on a muscle & its opposing muscle. Electrical Stimulation (or e-stim) is another modality that is less invasive, but quite helpful for working on damaged/torn tissue/muscle & for releasing extremely tight muscle tissue
“I had never seen a triathlon in person, let alone participate in one. I was well aware of the physical requirements, but it was hard to truly know what to expect. It turns out that the ‘Ironman experience’ is everything everyone said it would be…and more. At about 3 wks out it hit me. I
“NEVER STOP TRYING. A quest for the top of the podium. If you know me, I am not the most talented athlete, but I will train hard & not give up. I believe in my coach & the training program. Even if I disagree with the volume of running the past few months, I managed
“Whether you’re an athlete or an everyday exerciser, often overlooked is the role that tight pelvic floor muscles play in creating pain or dysfunction. As a physical therapist with additional training in pelvic floor rehabilitation, a passion of mine is working with patients on pelvic floor health. There are many reasons someone may seek pelvic
“I’ve been training & racing in triathlons since 2013. Most recently I raced Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz. Over the years I’ve learned that getting ready for a triathlon is so much more than just doing the swim, bike & run training. There are lots of little things to prep for like… What to eat How
“Working with endurance athletes is one of my passions. And, as a former competitive distance runner, training runners is of special interest to me. All runners who come to me have one goal: ‘To get faster.’ (I have never met an athlete who wanted to get slower!) This article will focus on several training pearls
“This past weekend was the Bogus Hill Climb. A couple hundred athletes powered up the steady slopes that overlook our city. Leading into this race, I received a number of questions from athletes on pacing. Here is the story I told: About 15 years ago, I was training for the Hill Climb & wanting to