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Relay Race Essentials

By Elizabeth Jenkins ***We will be holding a clinic on June 12, 2014 at 7:00 pm to answer any questions you might have! It will be at our 700 E store. More info about it here.*** This year there will be more people running relay races than ever before in the history of running. Utah is…

5 Tips to Help You In the Middle of a Race

By Dr. Michael Cerami With the Ogden Marathon and Half Marathon just a few days away I thought I would share some helpful tips if you experience any pain or discomfort while racing. 1.     Breathe into the area of pain. This strategy continues to amaze me even after using and recommending it for over 20…

A Community Vs A Crowd

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Photo courtesy Chris Hanson   By Liz McCoy   On Thursday, April 18 at about 9:15am I turned on the radio. The Interfaith Healing Service for the victims of Boston Marathon was airing, live. The speaker was discussing the differences between a crowd and a community.   Crowd A large number of people gathered together,…

Bombs In Boston

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By BJ Christenson Yesterday was the 117th running of the Boston Marathon.  Like the races of years past it started with anxiety, nervousness, hope, and dreams.  This year however it ended in many ways the way it began.  As the world now knows the running world was rocked by an act of evil.  The scene…

Free 5K update and Scavenger Runs

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By Elizabeth Jenkins For the past three years, we have hosted a free 5K in the Spring to show our appreciation for your continued business and support. This year, we decided to change things up a bit. Mostly because we wanted to have fun more often than once a year, and secondly, there are usually…

Ruminations on Running

By Jerry “Jer-Bear” Kartchner             I haven’t always been a runner. It wasn’t something that I did in high school or in college.  As a matter of fact, I only took up “jogging” in my 30s after friends and family members mentioned lovingly on a regular basis that I was…

The 5 Components of Pain

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By Dr. Michael Cerami Over my years in practice, I’ve recognized some common trends related to pain. Although not inclusive, this list covers many of the “pain generators” in the athletes I work with. 1.      FOOT PRONATION Pronation occurs when the feet roll inwards, placing weight on the inside arch of the foot. 85% of…

What’s Hot: Seamless Tanks and Tops

Ooooh, Where Are The Seams? By Amanda TheoBald So, here we are in the tail of winter and I wanted to tell you about my new favorite trend in running wear. Seamless tops. These pieces have been on the running market for a really long time, because the concept is awesome. While flat lock stitching…

Barefoot Running Revisited

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By Dr. Michael Cerami As we slowly work our way out of this crazy winter weather and start focusing on what fun the Spring will bring us runners, I wanted to remind everyone that now is a great time to work on your running form. By focusing on your ”neuromuscular” skills now, you’ll be ready…

Understanding Love

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By Liz McCoy Love struck with awe and surprise. One night, I noticed my solid, gentle, kind husband -cutting tomatoes. I felt the Love that catches you off guard, causes your lips to smile, the crows’ feet around your eyes to crinkle. In that moment, my heart filled with a very real physical sensation. What…
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