The Return of Osgood Schlatter Knee Pain
I recently recieved a great question on Osgood Schlatters disease of the knee, a common topic for questions on MikeRyanFitness, that I wanted to share. The Question: Hello my name is Carla and I’ve had osgood schlatter since I was 13. Now that I’m 21 years old and I want to ask you a few questions. I have [...]
Insider Medical Questions with the NFL Draft
NFL Draft Day is here and I think it’s safe to say that most football fans are tired of the Mock Draft-mania. We’ve heard plenty of football “experts” give their opinions on why this or that player should or shouldn’t be Drafted based on their running speed, physical size and football talent. Who’s asking the [...]
Burning Body Fat the Smart Way
I received an email from a follower with a simple and important question: “How to I determine how hard to exercise when I want to burn more body fat?” I loved the question and I want to share my answer. If your main objective is to reduce body fat, your target heart rate (THR) zone should [...]
“Why Fitness Rocks” by Paul Phillips – MudRunManiac.com 900 As of today, 900 is the total number of burpees I have left to complete the 5K Burpee Challenge for March. This challenge has proved very difficult for me. Despite tweaking my approach each day and growing very efficient at the burpee [...]
This past weekend’s big local mud run is the talk of the town. With thousands of participants and so many wonderful stories involving the event, the MS MuckRuckus was a huge success. I was fortunate enough to win this year’s Competitive Male race. I’d finished in 2nd place the last two years, so the 3rd time [...]
This weekend’s mud run race is a big deal in Jacksonville. Organized and run by the Northeast Florida Chapter of the National MS Society, the local mud run is an extremely popular race for many reasons. From the raising of the much-needed money to combat Multiple Sclerosis to the physical challenge of a brutal 6.2 mile race [...]
Running Injuries: My Pain Management Plan
It’s 6:55 AM. I’m wrapped in ice as I shoveling down a healthy bowl of cereal while I’m writing this post. I had a fun 4:40 AM run with my friends Rushton, Rob & Dawn. We ran 9 1/2 miles in the cool morning for which I felt great….for about the first 6 miles. That’s [...]
The Danger of Overtraining in Running [adventure.howstuffworks.com]
As a runner, we’re often guilty of trying to do too much and the results are bad: Running injuries and/or poor performances. Overtraining in running is a common problem for athletes all all ages. Overuse injuries makeup a majority of running injuries for athletes over 30 years old. John Kelly and HowStuffWorks.com did a nice [...]
Fueling Your Body: Healthy Foods to Supplement Your Training
It’s no secret that healthy food plays an integral role in performance. At the end of the day your body will perform better when it is fed the proper “fuel” and can do things you never thought you could. If you work out every day but eat McDonald’s for dinner five times a week, you [...]
Life at the NFL Combine – 2012
It’s NFL combine time and the excitement here in Indy has never been better. With Super Bowl memories still alive in the host city and hundreds of future NFL star players in town, the upcoming 2012 NFL season gives everyone good reason to be optimistic. “What Do the Players Really Do at the Combine? Answer: [...]
