Foot Health, Proper Footwear
Shoes have a tough life – they’re bumped and scuffed through dust and dirt and mud, and worn for hours every day. It’s no surprise, then, that keeping your footwear in good shape is key to keeping your feet healthy. Make sure they’re the right size. It may...
Ankle Sprains & Strains, Foot Health, Proper Footwear, Ugly toenails
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...
Foot Health, Proper Footwear
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....
Blisters, Foot Health, Orthotics, Proper Footwear, Toenails
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...
Ankle Sprains & Strains, Foot Health, Proper Footwear
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...
Ankle pain, Ankle Sprains & Strains, Foot Health, Proper Footwear
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...