The Grid Foam Roller – First “Green” Foam Roller
Blisters and nail problems are a fact of life for most runners – so what can you do to prevent a blister from impacting your race or what can you do after they occur?
Its 6 am in California, so 9 am back in the Land of the Sopranos – and Team Beat Cancer is in New Jersey!!! Only 65 miles from the finish, its pretty much done except for the parade route and the party. As mentioned on the Team Beat Cancer blog, Rick’s Achilles tendon is done, [...]
What type of race saves the hardest part until the end? At least in the the final day of Tour de France the riders arrive in Paris at a relatively easy and relaxed pace until the sprinters get the opportunity for their last shot at a stage win. Team Beat Cancer just rolled through Time Station [...]
The final time cutoff check point is now in the rear view mirror for Team Beat Cancer and there is less than 500 miles to the finish line. Only RAAM would make the statement ‘only 500 miles’ seem like an easy task. Rick and George have managed to find some extra energy and fresh legs [...]
Medial tibial stress syndrome, (MTSS) or “shin splints”, is a common ailment that many runners experience, especially when returning from inactivity or after a rapid increase in mileage. Symptoms Typically, there is pain in the front portion of the shin above the ankle. Pain is usually present at the start of a run or exercise [...]
The iliotibial band is a thick layer of tissue along the outer part of the leg that runs from the hip to the knee. Irritation can occur either in the hip or knee. Symptoms Pain at the outside part of the knee that is worse when bending the knee. Also may present as pain on [...]
Are you waking up in the morning dreading those first few steps because of the pain it causes in your feet? Do you avoid going barefoot on the beach because of the pain that develops in the arch of your foot?? There’s a good chance you make be suffering from plantar fasciitis. Symptoms Pain in [...]
Symptoms Pain or swelling in the back of the calf, usually 2 to 3 inches above the back of the running shoe. The pain is typically worse when the heel strikes the ground or when pushing off from the ground on your toes. A rupture of the Achilles can occur during a forceful push-off. Typically [...]