Running
To Aleve or Not to Aleve
Recently, my doctor recommended non-specific anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to help calm down some chronic nerve pain down my leg. I wanted to oblige wholeheartedly, but […]
Running Advice from Clint Eastwood
“Improvise, adapt, overcome” was the unofficial motto of US Marine Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway — played by Clint Eastwood — in Heartbreak Ridge, as he […]
How to Drink and Run
From the pounding of a headache, to the soreness of dehydrated muscles, everyone knows that a hangover is no fun. Add a run into the […]
Fitness: Keeping Track of It All
Between the advent of the GPS running watch (now complete with heart rate monitor, altimeter, pedometer, and touch screen) and the popularity of online social […]
Hop in a Half (Marathon, That is)
A friend of mine recently asked me to recommend a good half marathon, and as I was giving him the options, I realized something: there […]
A Recipe for Fitness: Don't Forget to Rest
Today marks my first post for Boston’s Hub Health, and ironically, it’s also day four of a bout of forced rest for me. Normally, I’m […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Endurance Athletes
I alluded to this in my last column about skiing, but it hasn’t gone away, so I thought I’d expand on this phenomenon today and […]
Outrun the February Doldrums
(Photo via Jupiter Images.) As this is my first post on Hub Health, I’d like to take moment to introduce myself. I’ve been a runner […]
Skiing From a Runner's Point of View
Photo via iStockphoto. I’m not a good skier, but I like skiing. I spend a day or two every year on the slopes, which is […]
The Body on Exercise
Are elite athletes born or made? At Mass General, a team of cardiologists led by Gregory Lewis, Robert Gerszten, and Clary Clish is trying to […]
Fitness: Body by Boston
Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey or looking to take things to the next level, consider this your guide to getting in the best shape of your life.
Running Well, Running Safely
Photo via ThinkStock. I ran the Philadelphia Marathon two weeks ago, along with 10,000 other full marathoners and 9,000 half marathoners. It was a beautiful, […]