Women runners that consumed less fat in their diet had a higher rate of running-related injuries over the next 12 months based on a 2008 study.
San Diego personal fitness trainer Greg Griffin finished 4th overall and won the men’s 45-49 age group in the inaugural IMS Arizona Marathon on February 15th. Greg was previously a top ten finisher at Ironman Canada and holds a 2:49 marathon PR. Greg is a personal fitness trainer at Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center [...]
Our very own Dr. Dan Lehnberg, D.C., spent last Saturday competing in the Mt. Disappointment 50 mile trail run. Dan finished the challenging course in jsut over 10 hours, good enough for 13th place over all, and second in the over 40 year-old crowd! Dan is an accomplished distance and ultra-marathoner. Look for him out [...]
As warmer weather and the road racing season begins, I am frequently asked about dehydration and the best hydration strategies for runners. How important is proper hydration for runners? Dehydration as little as 2% of body weight can begin to significantly impact performance. For an athlete that has a higher sweat rate (greater than 2 [...]
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 [...]
With the cold and flu season upon us, a common question we hear from athletes is recommendations for exercising when ill. There is some misinformation out there that suggests trying to “sweat out” a cold or flu. However, that exercise could be doing more harm than good when you’re sick. While regular and moderate exercise [...]
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 [...]