Prepare To Train

This time of year, many runners have registered for fall races, and are eager to get started, but you can’t just start from ground zero. There are a variety of steps you can take in the weeks and months before you officially start your training to ensure that you unleash your potential…

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Fuel Your Run

Whether you eat too much of the wrong things, or you're dogged by on-the-run GI distress, there are just so many ways to go wrong when trying to balance your nutrition and running needs. Here are six tips for fueling your run, and how to tweak your eating routine to see improvements Click H…

Baked Oatmeal With Cherries

Great for: A sleep-inducing snack before bed We can't overemphasize the power of a good night's sleep during training. A restful sleep aids in muscle recovery, cellular repair, and weight loss. Tart cherries, walnuts, and oats are part of the family of foods found to have real capability to…

Sun Safety For Runners

Since May was skin cancer awareness month and, as a back of the pack runner who is also a Board Certified Dermatologist I want to share some practical tips to keep you safe in the summer sun and minimize your risk of skin cancer as you head out for your run.      Click Here…

6 Common Skin Irritations For Runners- And How to Avoid Them

Ah, the joys of long distance running. There is nothing quite like the sense of accomplishment and pride that one experiences at the finish line of a marathon, only to look around at fellow runners with bloody t-shirts, raw skin, sunburn and blistered feet. But you don’t have to accept…

Best Yoga Poses For Runners

To be a happy, healthy, injury-free runner, you need mind-body integration and a balance of strength and flexibility. And yoga, if done well, will help you get there. But, if you’re like many runners I know that steer away from yoga because you don’t think you’re flexible …

Get The Benefits of Massage at Home

Massages can be a great way to ease muscle soreness, loosen up tight areas, relax, and lower the risk of injuries. But setting aside the time and money for a full-blown sports massage can be tough. Luckily there are a few quick and easy moves that you can do at home on a regular basis to tak…

Tales from the Trail

We all know the hardest part of running is getting out the door.  It takes determination, focus and commitment.  However, once you’ve made the promise to run, it no longer becomes a question of if you’ll get out the door, it’s just a matter of when. This is where…

Avoid Race Day Nutrition Mistakes

  When you step to the starting line of any endurance event that you’ve trained for, there are a stressful number of things that you just can’t control that are going to impact your performance. You can’t control how your training went, how many workouts you missed, o…