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  • Wisdom of Change: the Value of Your Age

    By Brian Beatty & Rob Schneider Nothing is wrong is having some years of experience. Though we often strive to maintain the physical health we associate with youth, how many of us say, “It would be great to be 10, 20, 30 years younger, if I could know then what I know now.” Hopefully as…

  • Cycling: Shoulder Position and Upper Body Pain

    Cycling is a sport that is unquestionably driven by the lower extremities. Often the importance of the shoulder girdle is overlooked, yet it can be a large factor in comfort and performance on the bike. The inability to position the shoulders efficiently can manifest as performance reducing discomfort at best and ride reducing injury at…

  • Cross Training in Marathon Season

    I have a healthy respect for anyone that can complete a marathon. While managing 26.2 miles is certainly respectful, my admiration lies primarily with one’s ability to accomplish the training. The discipline and time commitment required for marathon mileage is significant. Unfortunately, as more time gets committed to running, there is less time available for…

  • It’s All About Oxygen

    Endurance activities are aerobic by nature. From an energy perspective, the goal is to constantly supply sufficient oxygen to the muscles so that the energy stores are used most efficiently. We work on building strength and flexibility in the muscles that drive our chosen task, fine tune our equipment, constantly refine our technique and skills…

  • Pump Up the Down Time

    By Brian Beatty & Rob Schneider Optimal training for any activity will follow a periodization schedule based upon the activity ‘season’. Running and cycling in NC allows for a relatively long ‘season’, which presents training challenges in order to provide sufficient recovery, avoid overload strain / injury, and develop a base from which performance improvement…

  • Core Strengthening for Runners

    Why are core exercises important for runners? The human body is a dynamic system with many movement possibilities. Movement options allow the body to adapt and compensate for different functional tasks. When we run, the body acts as a system geared for absorbing and then generating forces relative to the ground. The goal of the…

  • Ask the PT: Tight Hamstrings

    Ask the PT: Tight Hamstrings

    Q: I’ve tried stretching my hamstrings daily, foam rolling, massage, and all sorts of yoga, but they still remain tight and painful! What’s the deal? A:The real question on tight hamstrings that remain tight despite best efforts is to understand the function of the dysfunction.  What I mean is that the hamstring tightness must in…

  • Nine Steps to Surviving an Injury

    Nine Steps to Surviving an Injury

    It is that time of year again. January 1 came and went with a New Years resolution to run more events this year, maybe a triathlon or even a marathon. Now you are 4 to 5 weeks into your training and an injury is upon you. You’re starting to get frustrated, maybe depressed, just into…

  • Debunking the Myth: Sore Hamstrings Need More Stretching

    Debunking the Myth: Sore Hamstrings Need More Stretching

    Debunking the Myth: Sore Hamstrings Need More Stretching (Connecting Front to Back and Left to Right)Tight, sore and sometimes chronically strained hamstrings are a common issue with running. Triathletes are particularly susceptible to these issues. The aero bike position forces the hip flexors (in the front of the hip) and hamstrings (the back of the…

  • Why It is Important to Fully Rehab an Ankle Sprain

    Sprained ankles are common. The good news is most recover quickly and early weight bearing (“walking it off, walking though it”) can be a beneficial strategy.  However, just doing this and not fully addressing all of the contributions that ankle has to overall performance can set you up for recurring sprains or other issues down…

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