Finding the Perfect Fit A few weeks ago I went out for my longest run ever, a 17 miler! At mile 13, I felt this pain in my calf and tried to be hard core and press on, but the pain was so bad I literally could not run. I had to walk 2 miles […]
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The Perfect Fit
Rocking on the Roads: Stitches
Learn more about running stitches How many times are we running and then suddenly a pain in the abdominal area occurs, we try to push further and the pain is still there, we try to lower the pace and the pain remains until, at some point, it becomes so strong that we are in the […]
I Am A MoonJogger: Evelyn DeLuccia
Get to know Evelyn from her answers below! When did you first start walking/running? What motivated you to start walking/running? : I started running at the age of 46. I needed to do something more than normal exercise classes and go to the gym. I started running with a group of people called Team Allears […]
Relax and Run
Finding the Passion In Running It has been almost a month since I fulfilled my lifelong dream of completing a marathon. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to remember that this is real and that I don’t have to fret, worry, plan, anticipate or dream about that day in October, 2013. I don’t have to […]
I Am A Moon Jogger: Michael Brandt
Introducing Michael Brandt – Moon Jogger Michael Brandt (El Dorado Hills, CA) age 71, just completed his 15th international marathon at the 29th Marathon du Medoc held in Pauillac, France on September 7, 2013. This was by far the best marathon I had ever participated in – hands down, and it is not your typical […]
I AM A MOON JOGGER: RICK ORTENBURGER
Hello Moon Joggers! Let us introduce you to Rick Ortenburger When did you first start walking/running? What motivated you to start walking/running? I started running – the year was 1978. I started to gain a little weight, I said no way, I started to run, I NEVER stopped. I AM the original Forrest Gump! What […]
Rocking on the Roads: Running with a partner named disease…
Why Run With A Disease? “Myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease that usually results in skeletal muscle weakness, which worsens with exercise and strenuous aerobic exercise, is generally contraindicated.” (Scheer BV, Valero-Burgos E, Costa R. Myasthenia gravis and endurance exercise. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Aug;91(8):725-7) I have always been a bit active. When I […]
I AM A MOON JOGGER: BRITTANY BALTUTIS
Saint George, Utah Moon Jogger Runner Profile Hello Moon Joggers! Let us introduce you to Brittany Baltutis When did you first start walking/running? What motivated you to start walking/running? I started running in Track & Field when I was in the 9th grade because I wanted to be around a boy. And I ran until […]
Running with Ron: My Wayland Wellness Journey (Part 1)
The Starting Point My Wayland Wellness journey started February 2009 when our Executive Director/Vice President Dr. Bobby Hall approached me during lunch about starting a wellness program for the university. Little did I know this conservation was the start of a healthier life style and would change my life forever. At that point in my […]
Found Myself Running: Greater than the Sum of my Parts…
Making My Dream a Reality It is not likely that many who happen to pass Corral L at the starting line of the Chicago Marathon on October 13, 2013, will even notice the older, overweight woman with a look of terror in her eyes who will be shifting nervously from foot to foot. She will […]