I have very weak glutes and hips. This summer, I did physical therapy two times a week, and when I began, the therapist did an overall inventory on the strength of various muscles. To test my hip and glute strength, the therapist had me lay on my side and raise
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Race Report: Detroit Free Press Marathon
On Sunday, I ran the Detroit Free Press Marathon. It was my 7th marathon since starting in October 2013, and my 7th state. I chose it because it was close to the time of the Chicago Marathon so I could still train with my friends, I hadn’t done a Michigan
The Struggles of Marathon Tapering
Forget the 20-mile long runs, the intense speed workouts, the grueling tempo runs. Tapering is the hardest part of training. Here are 7 struggles of marathon tapering. Trust me, there are more than 7. First of all, when I’m tapering I have so much pent-up energy. But