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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 backContinue reading “Morning Feet”

Weekend at New Balance Grand Prix Indoor

What a fantastic experience it was Valentine’s Day weekend with my friends from New Balance, new and old, and at the New Balance Grand Prix Indoor track meet in Boston. I was put up in the Lenox Hotel on Exeter Street overlooking Boylston Street – just half a block from the marathon finish line. AndContinue reading “Weekend at New Balance Grand Prix Indoor”

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 movingContinue reading “Small changes. Better daily movement.”

Homemade chocolate almond butter spread

My wife Jill put her healthy alternative twist on this fan favorite. Try it the next time you need a little something sweet. And don’t feel guilty either. Homemade Chocolate Almond Butter Spread 1 large container of almond butter (freshly ground is best) 1 1/2 cups coconut milk 1/2 cup of sugar replacementContinue reading “Homemade chocolate almond butter spread”

Hang on….

I don’t race. I really don’t. And I don’t do speedwork either. These days I just enjoy getting out for a run. But there was a time that I raced…ALOT. I would sit down at the beginning of the calendar year and plan out my A, B, and C races. I had a build trainingContinue reading “Hang on….”

More Daily Movement

Of course we know that every new calendar year brings with it the chance to change things for the better – our personal status, our financial well-being, our daily life. Out with the old and in with the new. But I feel that every Fall brings a renewed opportunity for improving our health and increasingContinue reading “More Daily Movement”

Back to Boston

Reflect, relive, run…Boston. This year I head back to Boston to be a part of the marathon. This year is in the 119th running of the iconic event. This year it is April 20th – always the third Monday of April. Marathon Monday (Patriots’ Day) is a state holiday for Massachusetts. It celebrates theContinue reading “Back to Boston”

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 areContinue reading “Get off your tush!”

“Shoe Talk” on the Natural Running Center

I see folks of all shapes, sizes, abilities, aspirations, and limitations in my shop. Ever wonder the questions they ask me about shoes, training, and health on the shoeroom floor? Well, the folks at the Natural Running Center did. Here is a piece I did with the Natural Running Center – “Shoe Talk with Dr.Continue reading ““Shoe Talk” on the Natural Running Center”

Tiger Tail Rolling Muscle Massager – Product Review

I recently attended the National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposia and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. I attend this summer meeting regularly and am always amazed at the wonderful new research and clinical experiences that folks are willing to share and help others learn. But I am also astounded at all the new therapy products thatContinue reading “Tiger Tail Rolling Muscle Massager – Product Review”