Running

Each person is so busy these days and the needs are so immense that one has no choice but to work hard in every possible way to live and possess the whole comforts and luxuries. Some people are strong enough to fight against all the diseases where as some need proper exercises and routine check-ups. These days many people have legs ache and feet ache which enables them to move in the speed which they want to. Well, there is no fear for such people since there are treatments which give relax to such types of foot ache. The cure is one of the ... Read Full Story

I thought I would never write this entry. Really, what can a person say about a marathon where he finishes 50 minutes after his PR? Should I go on some blame game about the stinking heat and humidity? I mean I could. The temperature was about 78 degrees or warmer, but that should account for about 25-30 minutes of delay. Besides, the good folks in Chicago faced a lot worse in October. Maybe I'll blame it on the fact that I saw the finish/start line 4 times before finishing the race. Now that is KILLER! Let me explain. In most marathons, we see this ... Read Full Story

Due to the nagging injuries on both calves above the ankle, my Achilles tendons I believe, I took three days off from running and popped a lot of Advil to reduce the inflammation. Love my Advil! Since it is early in the season and training schedule for the San Francisco Marathon, I'm not too worried about the rest but I am concerned that my recovery time from injury is becoming greater as I age. Whereas in the past, a moment or two of stretching before hitting the road was all I required. Now, I realize stretching before and after runs as well as before ... Read Full Story

Trying to save money for our upcoming San Francisco Marathon trip, my wife and I both wore the life out of our shoes as I can feel the pavement and pebbles underfoot. As a result, my body is beginning to ache from my feet to my hips which is probably a good sign that I need new shoes. Buying shoes should be easy as I have been loyal Asics guy for the past three years with a fondness for the Gel-Kayano model. Why do I feel so anxious? I'm considering cheating...maybe going to a new brand. Why would I cheat if this brand and ... Read Full Story

An orthotic is a common name used for Orthotic insoles or shoe inserts. Orthoses are utilized like a device that can be positioned within shoes to repair and bring back the usual working of our feet. Inappropriate foot biomechanics are to be blamed for a lot of illness for example heel pain, knee pain, and lower back pain. Biomechanics is the study of movement of all the joints of the human body during walking, running, and sports activity. Over-pronation is the word associated with poor foot biomechanics. It makes your foot arch drop or flattens at the same time as the feet and ankles ... Read Full Story