Rhiannon Jardim (PT, DPT, CSCS)
VO2max measures the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise, giving you a sense of how efficiently your body generates energy …
What’s the hype with heart rate zone training and VO2max? Read More »
Allison Yamamoto
As female runners, we often don’t talk enough about our periods. This leaves so many women wondering: if I’m running, especially longer distances or more consistent training efforts, …
Will Running Make You Lose Your Period? Read More »
Laura Barreca, PT, DPT
One of the scarier words for runners to hear in the world of injury is stress fracture. A stress fracture is damage to a bone and …
Stress Fractures: How to Avoid Them? Read More »
Lisbeth Hoyt PT, DPT
Are you sleeping enough to support your training? The recommended amount of sleep from the CDC for adults is 7-9 hours a night. But this is …
Are You Sleeping Enough to Support Your Training? Read More »
If you’ve been around Custom over the past year, you may have heard there are some new additions for a few of the staff members. And of course since our …
Can you run while pregnant? Yes! Read More »
Injuries are, unfortunately, a year round problem. But during the winter we see an uptick in a particular set of injuries. These include muscle strains and ankle/foot sprains.
Muscle strains, …
How to Avoid Winter Running Injuries Read More »
The Custom staff is excited for another year of running and the new gear to go along with it! Are you looking to start off 2023 with a brand new …
The Running Shoes We’re Excited for in 2023 Read More »
Have you ever heard that running puts major wear and tear on your joints? Maybe from your uncle, your active grandparent, concerned parent, or even a healthcare professional? Let’s spend …
Running Doesn’t Wear Out Cartilage, it Actually Makes Joints Stronger Read More »
We always talk about having chronic injury support groups. I think one of our largest groups would be the chronic hamstring PTSD group. Once you …
Clients at Custom Performance use the run/walk strategy under the supervision and instruction of the physical therapists to progress return-to-run loading after injury, cover long distances in marathon training, and increase general endurance. Recently, I re-discovered a largely underutilized run/walk application: intervals for speed.
Run/Walk Isn’t just for Distance! Read More »
