Tag Archives: Injury

For those who follow me on Twitter, Nike+, Strava and Garmin Connect, DailyMile and MapMyFitness, you’ll have seen that I was on streaking. No, not that kind of streaking. I was running at least 5K every day since just before New Years. I missed one day because I was sick, …

Plantar Fasciitis. It’s super painful, and not just to spell. What is it? Well, it’s a pain in the bottom of the foot involving the plantar fascia, a very tough, tight layer of connective tissue running along the foot from the base of the Achille’s Tendon to the front of …

Q: How can I avoid and treat blisters from running? They’re terrible creatures. A: There are 3 basic steps to avoidance, and then some ideas for treatment that can help. Full disclosure – I’m actually the one who asked this question. Avoid ‘Em To get the ideas for the steps …

Growing up the son of a doctor, I always held (and hold) Western Medicine in high regard. I lived in China for a summer, and ignorantly laughed a little inside at some of the traditional medicine practices I saw people following. And then my brother told me about this acupuncturist he saw, …

So I’m sitting here writing this in pain. Why am I in pain? I’m injured. Why am I injured? I’m stupid. But let me explain a bit. I’m in a bit of physical pain because my right calf popped (tore?) during a run the other day. That happened because I fell …

Last fall, I went to the Spaulding National Running Center, stripped down to small running shorts that got hiked up into baggy briefs, got covered in little reflective balls, and started to run on camera. It was, um, unflattering. But also really valuable. Here’s a brief video (well below the …

I have meant to write this for a while, and the impetus for doing it is a runner I’d see around my hometown occasionally.  I just saw her the other day, and that reminded me I need to write this piece. In the engineering world, the term “form follows function” …