September was a crazy month!  We're getting back in the swing of things and sharing our adventures - Dr. Mark's travels around the globe sharing his medical expertise, another amazing Freedom's Run event, and Sarah's PR at the 2019 Grindstone 100 miler.  

We also talk about the direction performance-enhancing shoes is taking the sport of running in light of the recently set (albeit, unofficial) marathon world record time and the (very official) women's marathon record time.  

Then we get a chance to chat it up with local Thunder Squad TRT ambassador Casey Fisher about his recent finishes on the No Business 100, Freedom's Run, Miner's Lady, and some DNFs along the way.  It was super helpful to hear his take on post-ultra recovery too.  

If you want to reach out to Casey with any questions or for some helpful info on running, whether ultras or your first 5k, feel free to reach out to him by e-mail caseywfisher@gmail.com. Or you can find him on instagram @ultra_flash or Facebook: Casey Fisher.

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Show Notes

• Dr. Ray McClanahan's Correct Toes (you can order a pair from Two Rivers Treads!)
• American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• Eliud Kipchoge breaks the two-hour marathon barrier
• Brigid Kosgei sets the women's world record at the Chicago Marathon

 Oh, and Casey was able to get his post-race buffalo wings in finally!

 

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Zach Chupa is no stranger to pushing the limits on speed and endurance, yet he's had to learn the hard way how to leverage a balance of running, rest, and community to fight depression.  

Dr. Mark and Sarah Hodder talk with Zach about his recent running adventures and how he copes with the emotional post-event down-cycles, which are typical for any runner but can be especially difficult for anyone faced with chronic depression.  

 

 

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Show Notes

Green Dog: 

• Website: https://www.greendog.work/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greendog.work/

Runner's World on Rob Krar & depression: https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a25727759/rob-krar-battles-depression/

 

Upcoming Events

October 5, 2019: Freedom's Run 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon (http://www.freedomsrun.org/)

 

 

 

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Meet "Barefoot Kent": Husband, father, Deadhead, vegetarian, runner.  Learn about his running adventures that find him dropping 70 pounds, pushing his son, Ben who is developmentally disabled, and finding the joy in running naturally.

Here's Kent knocking out the 2019 Harpers Ferry Half Marathon earlier this month.  No shoes....no problem!

 

During the Q&A with Dr. Mark, we talk about what race day nutrition looks like when you've trained as a fat-burner.

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Show Notes

Upcoming events:

• West Virginia Day 5k (Jun 16, 2019): https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/CharlesTown/WVDay5K
• Adult Running Camp (June 21-23, 2019): www.freedomsrun.org
• Middle School (day camp; July 17 & 19, 2019) and High School Camps (overnight camp): www.harpersferryhalf.org

 

Running chairs for pushing individuals with disabilities:

• Axion Stroller by Adaptive Star 
• BOB Iromman Jogger (now sold as BOB Blaze Performance Stroller)
• Eagle Push Racer by Eagle Sports Chairs
• Freedom Push Chair by Advance Mobility 
• Kool- Stride Special Needs Stroller
• The Blade by Hoyt Running Chairs

 Chair seating inserts: Soft Touch Sitter by Special Tomato

 

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We all know the age-old story of training for a race, only to get to the start line either injured or with no push left in the tank. We’re here to talk to Dr. Mark Cucuzzella  today about how we can train smart - not stupid!  That way we can toe the line of our next race full of energy and pep.

Dr. Mark also fields some Q&A topics about monitoring heart rate if you are AFib, handling a torn Meniscus, and the skill and art of running hills.

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