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.
First, let me disclaim: there are no miracle cures for athletes (that we know of), here at Custom Performance or anywhere. All of our tools are meant to be aids in recovery and performance, based on medical science.
Shoulders quivering from my several-minute plank series (yes that’s correct), I questioned Janet’s sanity. It was April 2019 and little did I know about the journey I would soon embark on. SLT (Strengthen Lengthen Tone) NYC is by far the hardest workout class I have ever taken.
I believe all first-time marathoners (unless you have other distance running experience), should do a Run/Walk program! Sound lame? No way. The goal of training to run for 4+ hours is to train yourself to physically be on your feet propelling yourself forward.
Vaccines have an interesting history. Vaccines started out as “variolation” (“variola” = smallpox), with the Chinese in the 15th century. Instead of an injection, people would practice “nasal insufflation,” and snort the scabs of people ill with smallpox to elicit an immune response to the disease.
But is “lazy” truly the opposite of “hard-working?” I asked myself. Of course, I googled the definition of “hard-working.” “Hard-working (adjective): tending to work with energy and commitment; diligent.” No, they are not opposites; it’s all in the intention.
There are various causes of vertigo, including infection and much more serious problems, namely blood vessel occlusions and brain masses. Luckily, most vertigo we experience is known as “Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo” or BPPV.
The majority (~70%) of running injuries occur at or below the knee (Kluitenberg et al., 2015; Lopes et al., 2012). This finding is true for both men and women. In order from most to least common, the most common running injuries are patellofemoral pain syndrome, Achilles tendon injury, Medial tibial stress syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and IT band syndrome.
Describe yourself in one sentence: I’m a driven entrepreneur, mom, household manager, runner, and physical therapist who loves all things New York and New England and tries to inspire others to be their very best!
As the leader of our small company, I try to lead by example and exude professionalism and confidence. But on this day, there was so much uncertainty that I welcomed the condolence. We were about to sail into unchartered waters, and I knew it was going to be harder than anything we’d ever done before.
