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…
Category: Running mechanics
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
Morning Feet
Here is a simple, effective way to “wake up” your feet in the morning. No special equipment is really needed. It takes only a few minutes and can have lasting positive effects on your athletic performance and overall health. Ankle circles (rotate your foot 15x clockwise, 15x counterclockwise) Gas pedals (push down and pull back your foot as if on…
Small changes. Better daily movement.
Incorporating subtle little changes in your daily life that lead to being more physically active is something many of us strive towards. While more movement is good, I think that moving in the right patterns is even better. Not only is it more comfortable to do, but also it will allow you to keep moving for many more years to…
Get off your tush!
The Washington Post has talked about it. The Centers for Disease Control have studied it. So why do people still sit and are inactive for upwards of 22 hours a day?! Because it is what our society has gone to. There are huge lines at the drive-thru of McDonald’s and Starbucks, furniture companies are coming out with the “next…
The Principles of Natural Running with Dr. Mark
I am humbled to call Dr. Mark Cucuzzella a friend. Mark and I had the wonderful opportunity to meet in 2011 at a specialty running meeting hosted by Newton Running in Boulder, Colorado (yeah, I know…real tough place to have a meeting). (I’m pictured here with Jay Dicharry and Dr. Mark. We had just run up Flagstaff Mountain in Boudler.) During that…
Dynamic Warm-up from a Pro
Many of you think that we are not in the same league as a professional distance runner. And you are right. They have a different life – they eat, sleep, and run. But we can learn from them and adapt it for our lives and become better at what we enjoy doing – running. I love seeing videos like this…
April 2014 Running Times article
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella from the Natural Running Center, physical therapist Trent Nessler with ACL: Accelerated Conditioning and Learning, and I put together this easy warm-up sequence for those that are tight on time, but still want to get a quality multi-move warm-up. Do it a few times and it becomes second nature. Your muscles and joints will thank us later. See…