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ARTICLE Pain and Your Brain >>> Justin Feldman, DPT Feldman Physical Therapy & Performance There is something great about running—the idea of not needing any equipment; the ease of access to the sport; the enjoyment of being outside, alone with your thoughts—that just makes it an amazing sport. There is also something about running that makes it addictive and sometimes leads to overdoing it a bit, like putting in too many miles or training through a minor injury, ache, or pain, that often makes us, as runners, prone to a little bit of pain. Ask anyone who runs regularly how he or she is doing, and the person will often catalog a litany of minor aches and pains, then say, “But other than that, great!” As a physical therapist, I often see people when that pain has become a bigger problem and is getting in the way of their training. They have tried every YouTube exercise, dipped into ice baths and hot tubs, read every back issue of Runner’s World, and scoured all the running blogs for a cure. Then they try the “other” stuff—like Tylenol, Advil, and Aleve; sometimes even stronger prescriptions—and when none of them work, in a last-ditch effort they end up in our office crying, “Help!” Well, I’m here to educate some of my friends in the running community about that dreaded pain. system check of your whole body to see how everything feels before you start your run. For me, this means doing one or two Turkish get-ups on each side and walking around. As I do this, I take note of how everything feels, and if anything doesn’t feel quite right, I spend a few minutes addressing it. The idea is that by addressing these things before running, my brain, and yours, will feel less threatened as you run. Moral of the story? The next time you have pain, remember that your brain is worried and trying to look out for you. So give it some reassurance, and you’ll enjoy your next run much more. When people experience pain, the first thing they should realize is that the pain they feel is a signal from their brain that something in the area that hurts is being asked to do more than it can handle, or—and this is the important part—possibly more than their brain thinks it can handle. When your brain is feeling threatened and scared by pain, the first step in stopping the ache is to put your brain at ease. There are a few easy ways to do this, the first one being to remove the stress of training by simply going for a fun run with friends, no technology allowed. That’s right, leave your Garmin, iPhone, Android, iPod, drone—anything you run with other than clothes and shoes—at home. Don’t worry if there isn’t a digital record of your run; it still happened, and you still get credit. The next step is to drop out all of those pain medications. Not only do they mask symptoms and sometimes make your brain more fearful, but some of them will also weaken your tendons, making them more prone to various issues. Instead, create a pre-run routine that gets your brain running and provides a THE MID-HUDSON ROAD RUNNER
ARTICLE WALKWAY MARATHON WEEKEND 2017 Walkway Over the Hudson Races >>> Susanne O’Neil Walkway Marathon race organizers are gearing up for year three of the Walkway Marathon Weekend. Be sure to save the dates of June 10-11, 2017. Dutchess County Government will again partner with the race and will host the Think Differently Dash on Saturday, June 10 at 10 a.m. The Think Differently Dash is a one-mile run/walk for those with special abilities. Together, we are so proud to organize this special event and encourage everyone to get involved, either as a participant or as a supportive race buddy. For more information on participating, go to https://walkwaymarathon.org/think-differently-dash. Registration opens on Tuesday, December 6. NEW RACE ROUTES On Sunday, June 11,, The Walkway Full and Half Marathon, along with the Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club 5K, will return to the Marist College campus. This year, the full and half marathon will have a new route, which will head across the Walkway Over the Hudson during the first half of the race — and we’ll have a rocking musical band at the end of the race. We are going to celebrate our PRs with great food, drink, and dancing at the finish. Be sure to share with friends and spread the word. Registration opens Tuesday, December 6 at https://walkwaymarathon.org/. The Walkway Over the Hudson is getting new comfort stations and running water! Due to construction beginning April 2017, the Mid-Hudson Road Runners 5K route will be changed to accommodate the construction on the west (Highland) side of the span. More information to follow. THE MID-HUDSON ROAD RUNNER PAGE 18
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