If you are an avid runner, you most likely go for a long run several times a week… if not every day. Running is a great exercise to build strong bones and strengthen many different muscles all at the same time. You can also benefit from the sunshine and fresh air on a run. But … Read more
You may expect to experience some type of pain when you run…maybe some pain from shin splints, calf pain, a little knee pain if you’ve put a few too many miles on your shoes, and probably some heel pain at times. Plus, muscle cramps are always a dreaded possibility. But…ear pain? This seems entirely unrelated … Read more
If you’re like me, when you hear people talk about trekking, or going on a trek… your mind goes to far off places with grandiose scenery to take in. Places like the Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal and the West Highland Way in Scotland. Or, if you were to ask my kids what they envisioned … Read more
Every now and then, I find myself looking at the bumper stickers people place on their cars. Some of them are funny, some express a meaningful ideal, and then there are those that I simply can’t understand. You’ve seen them too, right? They are bumper stickers that feature only numbers. If you’ve ever see a … Read more
Have you been where I’m standing? That point on the hiking trail where your toes just hurt so much you aren’t sure you can move another inch. I have, and I remember it too well (unfortunately). The hike was going well, and I was feeling great that day. I made it to the top of … Read more