Tag: running
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Preventing Falls, How Yoga can help
Written by April Ropes, runner and a 500-hr Yoga Instructor. April teaches and co-manages the yoga studio at Synergy Wellness, Hudson MA We’ve all been there — You’re running along on a trail or road, when suddenly you trip over a root, a rock (or your own feet)! You begin to tumble through the air…
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Running Strong for Decades
Written by Jonathan Meltzer People are often shocked when I tell them I’ve been running for 47 years, whether that’s because I don’t look my age or have simply been running that long without any serious injuries. I credit my youthful appearance and good health to some good genes, but primarily a lifetime of running. …
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Your body is a System
Written by Caitlyn Bintz Ashton #tiptuesday – hey Highland City Striders– your body is a wonderland! JK JK JK your body is a system!! Much like a car that needs fuel, and to turn off, and maintenance, and repair to function at its best. Your body is a system. Training as an athlete is a…
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Preventing Falls
Written by Dr. Connor Ryan PT DPT CSCS PRC What can we do to help prevent from falling when we trip? Whether it’s a curb or a pothole or a root on a trail run we inevitably run into the obstacle that can lead to a fall and is there anything we can do to…
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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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Running and Body Image
Written by Alson Comeau, MPH, RDN, LDN and owner of Nourish by Aly Today’s tip is about running and body image! As athletes/runners we can sometimes get caught up in having that “perfect physique” or “runners body.” Here’s the thing – no such “body” exists! To have a runners oft we need 2 things; a…
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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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Running with Mindfulness
Written by Dallin Glenn I am frequently asked about why I run in sandals or barefoot. If you’re interested in sandals or other minimalist shoes, I definitely agree with Becky’s recommendation (https://highlandcitystriders.org/2024/07/30/how-to-start-running-barefoot/) that you learn the running mechanics barefoot first, and then if you need the protection transition slowly into minimalist shoes. I’ve told many…
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My Favorite Strava Features
Written by Jen WrightGood day Striders! This is Jen Wright here with my first and only Tip Tuesday! As many of you know I am a novicerunner who joined the running club in October 2023. This has been my first and only experiencewith a running club or attempting to improve my running performance. It has…
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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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Running in the Rain
Written by Judy Proteau We all know that you can’t choose your weather on race day and with the last two weekends being full of rainy weather I thought it would be helpful to contribute some spring rain running tips. Let’s start with the head and work downwards: Gear: Brimmed hat- to protect your eyes…