I had the great fortune to be a guest on the morning show of The Lake – 94.7FM. Charles Dowdy, the host, and I spoke about the importance of the athletic training profession, the mission of the NATA to spread awareness of the need for athletic trainers during this National Athletic Training Month (#NATM), the role athletic trainers play on…
Viewing the World Through a Child’s Eyes at the 2020 Southland Conference Cross-Country Championships
Have you ever had the chance to stop and watch the world through a child’s eyes? Especially your own child’s eyes. It is something magical. I had that chance recently when Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU) had the chance to host the 2020 Southland Conference Cross-Country Championships (actually held February 2021 due to a delay thanks to COVID-19). Coach Corey Mistretta,…
The Mental Cost of Changing Your Stride
I was graciously asked by Jonathan Beverly, Editor/Runner-in-Chief, from PodiumRunner to contribute to this piece. Thanks to writer Laura Peill for putting my thoughts into understandable text. If you are looking for the option of traditional health check the top 8 Health Tips From Traditional Chinese Medicine. Enjoy!
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED – My 2016 Marine Corps Marathon storybook
I had waited over two years for this day to come. On my training runs, I would sometimes close my eyes and imagine running the course. As the finish line would approach, I would have the “perfect image” in my head of what the last few hundred yards would look like…feel like to me. Sometimes those runs would get…
Personal Metrics – Runner’s World Gear Lab
Wearables are everywhere. Everyone seems to have one. Beginner fitness trackers that spit out how many steps a person takes each day all the way up to how well someone is recovering between their workouts in the more advanced models. Not only are these devices trying to tell exercise enthusiasts how much they need to move, but also how they…
When did we stop playing?
Playing is something I am trying to do more. My kids ask me to play all the time and I try to oblige as much as possible. I think playing is part of who we are. If I think about some of my most memorable times growing up, most involved playing in some way. But when did we stop playing?…
Shoe Casualty
You always remember your first time…in running. The first time you broke four minutes in the mile. The first time you went sub-3:00 in the marathon. The first time you broke a school record. Well, I have done none of those so I will remember the first time I put a hole in the toe box of my shoe. Ghastly!…
Sports Medicine Broadcast: Running mechanics
Building a better human is a better way to run better. But we have the bodies we are born with. When it comes to running, there are certain things you can do to move better. Have a listen as Jeremy Jackson, Josh Yellen, and I sit down and talk about running mechanics. Hope you enjoy! Link: www.sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/RyanGreen YouTube: https://youtu.be/OOpjEmyW6sc
Sports Medicine Broadcast: Listener spotlight
Had the wonderful opportunity to tell my story of facing cancer and what I have learned as a result of it with Jeremy Jackson of the Sports Medicine Broadcast. The Sports Medicine Broadcast is an informative series of podcasts that Jeremy, and University of Houston Athletic Training Program faculty member Josh Yellen, host with guests from around the country. Subscribe…
UCAN product review
“MEBCAN. RITZCAN. UCAN.” Well if Meb Keflezghi and Dathan Ritzenhein, two of America’s top distance runners, can run using UCAN as fuel then it must work for me, right? While every fuel is not for every person, I have found that UCAN takes the worry about having to think what to put into my tank before and during my run…