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Plantar Fasciitis in Runners: A Biomechanical and Evidence-Based Perspective

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common overuse injuries in runners and endurance athletes. Unlike the general population—where prolonged standing or footwear issues often dominate—plantar fasciitis in runners is primarily a load-management and biomechanics problem. Understanding why runners develop plantar fasciitis, how it differs from non-athletic presentations, and how evidence-based treatment and training modifications […]

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Weekly Running Reflection: Showing Up Anyway

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Weekly Running Reflection: Showing Up Anyway This week wasn’t about speed.It wasn’t about mileage.It was about decisions. I did get my runs in earlier in the week. One felt solid and controlled. Another was fueled by frustration—I ran angry, faster than planned, letting emotion pull me forward. That run reminded me that effort doesn’t always

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Return to Running — Week Recap: Finding My Rhythm Again

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This week felt like a real turning point in my return-to-running journey. On Tuesday, I knocked out my scheduled drill workout from Garmin Coach. I actually really enjoy the drills—they’ve been good for form, cadence, and easing back into consistent movement. But something inside me on Thursday said it was time to shift gears. I’ve

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Return to Running — Week Update: Drills, Rain, and Momentum

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This past week felt like another step forward—one of those weeks where the small choices start to stack up and the body begins to remember what it’s capable of. I got back into my drill runs on Tuesday and Thursday, and both sessions felt smoother than the week before. Thursday especially surprised me. My form

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Weekly Running Journal — Returning to Running in Magnolia, Texas (Week 3)

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Training for the Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon | A Run-Walk Journey at 46 This week reminded me that consistency matters more than perfection. Between work, family schedules, long drives, and swim meets, running has become my daily anchor here in Magnolia, Texas. As I train for the Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon (March 2026-Grosse

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Return to Running — Week One Recap (After reset)

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This past week has been the first real step in reclaiming the part of myself that running awakens—the part that feels grounded, capable, and fully present. It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t smooth. But it was honest, and it was mine. I’ve been getting short drills and runs in using the Garmin app but made a

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Running the Island: Reflections from Grosse Ile

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I didn’t fully realize it at the time, but the island of Grosse Ile, Michigan taught me how to be still even in motion. During my surgical residency at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, life was constant noise — pagers, podiatry call phone, patient rounds, the stress of long hours, and the weight of learning while

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From Punishment to Purpose: How Running Found Its Way Back Into My Life

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Part 1 — My Early Relationship with Running My earliest memories of running weren’t tied to freedom or joy of running — they were tied to punishment on the soccer field. I started playing soccer when I was six or seven, and if you were late to practice like many sports, you ran laps, goofing

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Returning to Running: Starting Over (and Owning It)

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I’ve spent years helping others get back to the activities they love. As a foot and ankle surgeon, I’ve guided runners through every imaginable setback — stress fractures, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, sprains — helping them heal, rebuild, and return stronger. But this time, I’m the one starting over. Running was once part of my identity

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