Tag: running
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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…
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Destination Racing, Part 3
Written by Beth Dougherty Destination Racing Tip #3: The Road Less Traveled For those of you who are curious about racing or running in faraway or remote places, this Tip Tuesday is for you! I’ve gathered a few tips here but also am happy to talk about travel anytime! Traveling internationally for a race adds…
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Striders answer “What’s your favorite race?”
Compiled by Judy Proteau
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How to Start Running Barefoot
Written by Rebekah Tregger, A.K.A. Barefoot Becky Hello, fellow Striders! My name is Rebekah but most of you know me as Barefoot Becky. I have been running barefoot for almost 7 years. I run 2000+ miles/year barefoot and all 13 of my marathons were run barefoot. The main reason I run barefoot is that it…
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Thinking outside the PR
Written by Amanda Brandt Goal Setting: Thinking Outside the PR Note that I’m writing this tip from my own experiences and from research I have done over the past several years regarding retraining one’s brain to think differently. Who among us hasn’t tried for a PR? More miles! Faster paces! More races! PRs can be…
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Mental Toughness
#tiptuesday // Hi, I’m Lacey Liebert and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. There are a lot of different ideas about Mental Toughness- what it is, how you get it, and what it gets you. For a deeper dive into this topic, check out this article written by Mariska van Sprundel for the MIT Press in…
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The Water Buffalo origin story
Finding your running tribe Written by Judy Proteau As I sit here on the eve of my birthday, I think about how important it is to find your tribe and how integral they can be in helping you achieve your running goals. I think about how tirelessly so many members of the club work to…
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Warm weather Running Tips
Written by Dr, Kim Brown, PT, DPT and owner of ONE PT Hot! Hot! Hot! Do you know when to stop? Summer is here and temperatures are rising! Are you one to exercise outdoors? Do you check the temperature before going outside? How about humidity and dew point? As the heat increases so does your…
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Gear for Trail Running
Written by Beth Dougherty Another wonderful trail run is in the books, with a great turnout on a drizzly day! We hope folks keep coming out to explore the amazing trail in our area. If you are interested in trail running, you might also be curious about gear on this Tip Tuesday! The most important…
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LEA-Low Energy Ability
Written by: Alyson Comeau, MPH, RDN, LDN Hi Runners, have you heard of LEA? It stands for low energy availability. This can occur when we are not adequately nourishing our body. This can happen unintentionally or sometimes intentionally. LEA can lead to short term and long term issues. Check out these slides for more on…
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What is the cause of your running injury?
Written by Dr. Kim Brown, PT, DPT, Owner of O.N.E PT Tip Tuesday video style! Listen to Dr. Kim (and staff George and Ellie) talk about running injuries and what to do if you are having symptoms more than 3-4 days. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gde38AK0wy8c7_Eeo7Z-XI1Y4bmBOr06/view?usp=sharing
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How to add a running course onto your Garmin
Written by Beth Dougherty Interested in joining a weekend run but nervous you’ll get lost? We practice No Strider Left Behind, but it’s nice to have a backup plan in case you end up out of sync with the group. It’s especially nice if you are like me and you have no idea where you…