Sharing the amazing journey back to health from my barefoot and sandal running friend Randy Kreill. I got to share some beautiful trails with Randy in Yellow Springs Ohio on a recent USAF trip. Randy and I have civil discussions on diet. He is all plant and I add some bacon 🙂 I wish the…
Feeling stiff and slow after the winter. Wake up the Springs this Spring! Here are some safe and simple drills I do almost daily at the end of a run. Drills maintain the spring in your step, your coordination, and speed. I so 4 to 6 sets of each. Takes about 10 minutes but a…
Sharing the story of online friend and fast Masters runner Thomas Cunningham. It’s never too late to learn new things about your inner machinery. Thomas see you in Hopkinton! Your butcher is right….the Ribeye is awesome and you cannot mess it up. ………………… I ran my first marathon in 1994 in a time of 3:44….
By Dr. Ray McClanahan In spite of the fact that the medical community has made advances in the care of many common medical conditions, the treatment of bunion deformity is still locked in the dark ages. Today’s podiatric students and residents are being taught that bunions are hereditary, represent a bone structure problem, and require surgery…
Sharing a post from my presentation at Low Carb Breckenridge 2017 and at Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians in Seattle. It was a privilege to be part of the speakers at these events and together we are trying to create a new paradigm restoring health around the world. Fitness expert Covert Bailey in the 1970’s…
Sharing the amazing journey of my friend US Army Captain and Physical Therapist Captain Samantha Wood. We are here together learning and sharing at Low Carb Breckenridge. Congrats Sam! Here is a short of a much longer race report from http://nprehab.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-leadville-100-saga-final-edition.html It was 3:58 in the morning in downtown Leadville. There were roughly 650 runners…
Efficient Running Training Program – Pre Event Schedule 6 Weeks out Designed for the runner who has a goal of maximizing performance on PT test or an event. Primary goal of Efficient Running is aerobic development to support optimal health and wellness. You can take on harder and faster running only if you build this…
For those already able to run comfortably for 30 minutes Efficient Running Training Program – Progression to Maintenance Designed for the runner who is already engaged in a regular fitness program. Some may have completed our 16 week Beginner Plan. Primary goal is full aerobic development to support optimal health and wellness. This plan is…
Efficient Running Training Program: Beginner/Adapter Program Designed for the runner just starting out, after an extended break, or recovering from illness or injury. Primary goal is safe and gradual adaption back to fitness. This plan is very conservative and designed for anyone. Schedule is designed with flexibility and different activities, so have fun and make…
Additional Websites and Resources 1. Lt Col Mark Cucuzzella’s Resource Sites Natural Running Center– Site on the Science , Art , and Fun of Running. Video Principles of Natural Running Video Barefoot Running Style Running Times Video on “Are You Ready for Minimal? Running Times Accompanying Article on Assessments, Footwear, and Minimalism Our video on…
Best Reads on the Art and Science of Exercise Physiology, Running Mechanics, Footwear, Injury Prevention, and Training for Runners of All Ages and Abilities Mark Cucuzzella MD, Professor Family Medicine West Virginia University Books 1. Anatomy for Runners: Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention by Jay Dicharry MS P ·THE toolkit…
Intro- Low Carb Revolution Comes to West Virginia Pt 1 Low Carb 101 (my patient handout) Pt 2 No Sugar No Starch Diet with Dr Eric Westman (also a patient handout) Pt 3 Simple Food Rules Pt 4 Some additional resources …………… INTRO Low Carb Revolution Comes to West Virginia Why were nearly 100 citizens including the…
Local Resources for Real Food Farmers Markets: Charles Town Farmers Market – 100 Block of South Samuel Street / Charles Town, WV Time: Saturdays 8am – 12pm Inwood Farmers Market – 178 Pilgrim St./Inwood, WV Time: Monday-Saturday 10am – 6pm / Sunday 12pm – 6pm Contact: (304) 229-5011 Shepherdstown Farmers Market – Behind the Shepherdstown…
Sarah Young and Jenn Pilotti share with you an amazingly simple and evidence based series of articles on Glute Function and Retraining. Follow there assessment and prescription for a smarter behind! As Jay Dicharry describes in his book “Anatomy for Runners”….it is all about the booty. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
You can’t fire a cannon from a canoe. There is no place this is more true than in running. To run efficiently and without injury you need a strong, stable, and mobile base. A tough combination on unconscious movements that take place with every running step. The web is loaded with videos on core training,…
At Two Rivers Treads we understand the chassis is more important than the shoes, the form, or the engine. We teach this daily to customers in our store, in group clinics, and in our medical arm RunMed. We share with you our best pieces on the assessment and the prescriptive training. Having an assessment by…
No article on the transition to minimalism is complete without some discussion on the effect of footwear, what is the ideal for footwear, how do you choose what is best for you, and most importantly how to fit the shoe. At Two Rivers Treads, we defy old-school thinking of narrow-shaped, ill-fitting conventional shoes. Improper shoe…
Foot Anatomy 101- the Foot is Designed to be Flat on the Ground The foot is the least understood of all moving body parts because of the complex interworking between its many joints, tendons, nerves and more. What we do know is that the foot is perfectly built for its two most important functions: (1)…
So how do you determine what this “go no higher” HR is to maximize aerobic development and all the cellular and vascular changes that occur. Most of us do not sense what a true physiologic easy effort is. The high tech but precise way is in an exercise physiology lab. A simple, safe, and more…
“Train Don’t Strain” Arthur Lydiard 1960 A natural runner is progressively improving their running economy. It is fun to move faster and more comfortable with less effort There is a scene from “The Matrix” where Morpheus shows Neo two pills. “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the…
It has been a really tough decision and something we’ve had to consider every year when we look at what we are trying to do in the community balanced by the sustainability of a small business. We are approaching year 8. I never thought we’d still be here but our community support and seeing people rediscover…
Cops die young, and not from accidents and shootings. It should not be that way. LA (or anywhere else) is not LA LA Land for First Responders. I had the privilege of addressing a large group of LA Law Enforcement officers a week ago and our agenda for the full day summit at the Redondo…
Happy New Year to all. Here is a picture of my first run of the New Year! What fun in a foot of fresh powder in Canaan Valley WV. What is your goal for the New Year? My simple advice is to make resolutions you can turn into a habit. To create a healthy habit…
By Dr. Philip Maffetone As many athletes are making racing and training plans for 2017, a new study suggesting that 76 percent of the world’s population is overfat has not spared even those who are very active. Researchers writing in the journal Frontiers of Public Health describe the overfat condition as a new pandemic that has…
Last week we observed the passing for one of the last true American heroes, Senator John Glenn. Glenn truly had “The Right Stuff”: Combat pilot, Supersonic test pilot, first American to orbit the Earth, 5 term Senator from Ohio, and oldest astronaut in US history. Glenn also knew the value of running. He was the…