Tag: recovery
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No Strider left behind
Written by Donna Macauley No Strider Left Behind When you see “No Strider Left Behind” in a run description, what does that mean exactly? It means that the Highland City Striders is a club that includes everyone. It means that you can join us and if you run at a slower pace, you won’t run…
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52 Years and Approximately 110,000 Miles
Written By Steve Jackson That’s how long I’ve been running and a good estimate of the miles covered. That’s a lot of years, some wear & tear, and occasional tears along the way. So much of the advice I give out comes from the experience I’ve gained over the time and miles; a good deal…
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Community is good for you (and your goals), but you already know that!
Written by Lacey Liebert, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Is running a team sport? In some ways, running is a very individual activity and pursuit. You can run almost anywhere, at almost any time. Unless you’re handing off a baton, or trying for the title of biggest team at a local race, all you need is…
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Run Tips for Everyone
Written by Caitlyn Ashton This TT contains tips related to engaging with running outside of formal training plans: – Return to running after time off – Leveling up/adding challenge to training if plateaued – Finding motivation if lacking The most special thing about this community is that we have folks of all walks of life,…
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Results are posted!
Written by Steve Jackson Over the last month over 40 Highland City Striders have run numerous marathons and half-marathons that they focused their training on since the first of the year. Many of them achieved their goals, they ran PR’s, they completed distances they had never done before, they experienced the high of accomplishment. At…
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Glute Activation
Written by April Ropes, runner and a 500-hr Yoga Instructor. April teaches and co-manages the yoga studio at Synergy Wellness, Hudson MA
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March is Lymphedema Awareness Month
Written by Written by Melissa Basmaji. Melissa is an OT for over 20 years with a specialty certification in lymphedema for 10 years. She currently co-owns her business SpOT On Therapy and we’re just celebrating our 2 year anniversary in March. What is Lymphedema?To wear or not wear compression as a runner?What about daily wear?Is…
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Running or Racing Goals
Written by Lacey Liebert, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Today’s tip – Running or Racing Goals There are many ways to think and talk about goals. We have already had a few tips on this expansive topic! Today, I’ll mention one way to think about goals. Some people like the “A, B, C” approach to goal-setting. This can…
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Your Calf Muscles- The Heart’s unsung hero
Written by Melissa Basmaji and Amanda Falcone (Melissa’s business partner at SpOT on Therapy and the best editor) Melissa Basmaji holds her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and holds certifications in lymphedema therapy and wound care management February is Heart Health Month, and while we often focus on the heart itself, did you know your…
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3 Moves Vital for your Cross Training
Tip Tuesday Written by Connor Ryan PT, DPT, CSCS, PRC When it comes to running, everyone knows the importance of cross training to support our physical capacity and ability to stay consistently on the road/trails. We all know because we all have stories about what happens when we neglect our cross training… Here are 3…
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Wrapping up a year of running (or not)
Written by Lacey Liebert, LMHC As we head into “the most wonderful time of the year” here is your friendly reminder that it’s okay to not feel “merry and bright.” Despite the not-so-subtle messaging about how we *should* feel around this time of year, our lived experiences are much more complicated. For the purpose of…
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Hip Stretching Technique
Written by April Ropes, runner and a 500-hr Yoga Instructor. April teaches and co-manages the yoga studio at Synergy Wellness, Hudson MA Happy Hips at the Wall Hello fellow Striders! I’m April Ropes, Yoga Teacher and Runner (recently, a slower runner). As many of you are aware, runners often have tight hips. There are many…