Entries by meg

Light the Way 5k 2016

Justify that Christmas cookie obsession by running the 7th annual family-friendly Light the Way 5k fun run. This three lap run will be held at Linda Vista golf course Friday evening, December 16th at 6:30. Don’t worry, with plenty of holiday lights, music, and luminarias to light your path you won’t get lost. Post-race all […]

Yellowstone Unplugged: Presentation & Slideshow November 16th

This summer, five friends – Justin Angle, Beau Fredlund, KT Miller, Walker Ferguson and Fred Marmsater –  explored the relative nature of WILDERNESS in a 5-day adventure run across Yellowstone National Park. Together they ran from Cooke City, MT all the way to Yellowstone’s iconic Old Faithful geyser, traversing some of the most wild and […]

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Tips for Master Runners: Coaching Tips by Nicole Hunt

In the October RE article I revealed that maximum strength training for master’s runners can boost fitness by improving your running economy. I will now expand on this concept by presenting research on the benefits of circuit training to natu rally increase hormone levels. Circuit training involves combining running specific exercises with short interval running. […]

Pesto Baked Salmon

Good food doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive!  This meal takes about 30 minutes total and is ready to serve once it’s in the oven.  Salmon is a great source of omega 3’s and protein, providing many health benefits including reducing inflammation in the body and improving cardiovascular health. Cooking in parchment packets improves […]

Runners of the Month: November 2016

Name: Rog / Amy Lewis Age: 69 / 58 Hometown: Mechanicsburg / Springfield (both Ohio) Age You Started Running:  66 / 53 Favorite Race or Run: There is nothing better than the RUT Mountain Runs. Favorite Thing to Eat for Dinner: One of the most important reasons to run is to eat bacon and/or drink […]

Why The Iliotibial Band Gets Blamed for Lateral Leg & Knee Pain in Runners: Understanding the Iliotibial Band

Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is a common running overuse injury. Traditionally, ITBFS is diagnosed by the presence of iliotibial band tightness, pain to palpation along the lateral tibia (Gerdy’s tubercle), and pain to palpation along the distal IT band fibers. A common (although only partially accurate) explanation for IT band pain in runners is […]