By Dr. Michael Cerami If you found a bunch of dead fish washed up along the shoreline of your favorite river, what would you think?  This is a suitable analogy for how I view patients that come to see me; no, not that they are washing up into my office; but that their symptoms are…

By Amanda Theobald Every American runner should know who Steve Prefontaine is; that is just something that I believe. Having learned of his legend in high school, I have been inspired by his essence, passion, tragedy, talent, whatever it is about him that is so quintessential “runner”, ever since. I am here to educate you,…

By Adam Pritchard 2011 looked great! 2010 was a year of progress. I had dropped my half-marathon PR from 1:40 down to 1:23 and was enjoying every hard-fought step of one of my favorite parts of life; running! I had a plan, too! I was going to train my pace into some longer mileage and…

By Mindy Corral Picture a kid of whom the description scrawny just doesn’t cut it. That was me. I appeared to be as fragile as a piece of stemware. My mother refused to allow me to participate in any activity in which I might be injured. As a result the world of sport and athleticism…

By Elizabeth Jenkins In case no one told you, running is mostly a mental sport. Those who can push through the pain and self doubt are the ones who bring home the medals. Even the fittest runners get thoughts to just stop, turn around early or walk the rest of the way. The way to…

By Dr. Michael Cerami After many years of trying to explain the complexity of symptoms to patients, I came across an idea that seems to be getting traction. 99% of people that come to see me are in pain of some sort. Their pain could be showing up in their back, their hips, knees, feet,…

By Joel Pino One of the small payoffs I like to think my running affords me is a heightened insight in to how my body is feeling and what I need to do to take care of it. I know I need to stay hydrated throughout the day or not only will my run suffer,…

By Zac Marion Variety may be the spice of life, but it’s the bread and butter of running, the key to improved speed and performance. Unfortunately, most recreational runners do the same workout day in and day out. While the majority of your running should remain in the realm of endurance training, the addition of…