Foot Care for Marathon Running
Flying Pig Participants, (or any long distance runner) ...5K to 4-way with cheese...this is it: the time is upon us to show what our training has done for us. I'm super excited for this new extended challenge I have taken on and hope that you feel excited, challenged...
Runners Foot Care in Inclement Weather
RUNNING IN THE RAIN AND SNOW - HELPFUL TIPS Flying Pig training continues for this podiatrist....mileage has been ramping up and the weather is not cooperating. I hope everyone training is facing the challenges head-on...or as I like to say: feet first. (Uggg) Was it...
Foot Care Tips for Runners
Flying Pig training continues....I'm feeling really strong now, maybe a little too confident. But I ran back to back races this weekend and I'm ready for more. 10K at Shamrock Shuffle Saturday and Heart Mini Half on Sunday. I wanted to review some foot care tips...
Preventing Injury while Running Hills
4-way with cheese training for the Flying Pig weekend continues. Two weekends ago I was in Las Vegas (yeah baby!!!) and for "fun" I ran at Red Rock Canyon. That's right: CANYON. It's a 13 mile loop I have ran every year for the last 5 years. 6 miles up and 7 miles...
Neuroma vs Neuritis vs Neuropathy for the Runner’s Feet
Flying Pig 4-way with Cheese....because there is a jacket involved. Not to mention the 5 medals, 5 shirts and some kind of display board...BLING!! As mileage is cranking up, 13 miles was on the docket this past weekend. That's a half marathon (well, almost...
Runner’s treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
Flying Pig 4-way with Cheese training continues for this avid runner. The mileage is ramping up and hill repeats seem to be on my list of favorite things to do right now. My legs are finally catching back up to where I was before my injury in November (yes, I'm that...
Foot Conditions Common to Runners
Two Common Foot Conditions Experienced by Runners My training for the 4-way with cheese at the Flying Pig continues. In the past week I have had the opportunity to run with a couple of new partners. New friends means new discoveries and often new courses and things to...
Runner tips leading to Flying Pig Marathon
My training for the 4-way with cheese at the Flying Pig continues on. This past week I had the opportunity to run with a friend of mine (and running coach) who pushes me like no other. It had been a while since we ran together but it was just like old times...mostly...
Keeping Feet and Ankles Strong
As Flying Pig training continues, mileage is ramping up. This weekend my long run had 9 miles on the plan. I haven't run this far in several months...having been injured back in November that stopped me from running for 5 weeks. But I'm persistent and determined to...