Stories from Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World
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IT Band Problems
Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World &bull Feb 1, 2012
I'm in the countdown phase of my marathon training and am now experiencing pain in the outer part of my knee-likely an IT Band problem. I've had to lay off several days after long runs (latest was 22 miles) and… Full Story »
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- Training
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Help! I Can't Catch My Breath
Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World &bull Oct 4, 2011
I'm a 38-year-old woman (from the Brainerd Lakes, MN area). I've been in athletics all my life. In college (1991) I started running for my workouts. At 5' 10", 158 pounds and a size 8/10 I've never been the running "type" physically. My current pace is about 8:20-8:30/mile. I run for about 33 minutes three times a week and have… Full Story »
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Can I Run With Hip Arthritis?
Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World &bull Sep 28, 2011
I've just been diagnosed with moderate osteoarthritis (OA) of my left hip. I have achy upper thighs and groin pain my doctor said is referred pain from my hip. I want to continue running three to four miles every other… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Marathon
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Should I Wear an Ankle Brace While Trail Running?
Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World &bull Sep 9, 2011
Dr. Roberts a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School and Program Director at Phalen Village Family Medicine Residency Clinic in St Paul, MN. His special medical interests are in sports medicine and he has a sub-specialty certificate in Sports Medicine, is a Fellow, Past President, and current Foundation President of the American College of… Full Story »
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Am I Destined to Be Slow Because of Asthma?
Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World &bull Jun 23, 2011
Dr. Roberts a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School and Program Director at Phalen Village Family Medicine Residency Clinic in St Paul, MN. His special medical interests are in sports medicine and he has a sub-specialty certificate in Sports Medicine, is a Fellow, Past President, and current Foundation President of the American College of Sports Medicine; a charter member of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine; a founding member and… Full Story »
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Questions about Injuries
Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World &bull May 17, 2011
Dr. Roberts a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School and Program Director at Phalen Village Family Medicine Residency Clinic in St Paul, MN. His special medical interests are in sports medicine and he has a sub-specialty certificate in Sports Medicine, is a Fellow, Past President, and current Foundation President of the American College of Sports Medicine; a charter member of… Full Story »
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Mixing Flu Shots and Marathons
Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World &bull Apr 27, 2011
Dr. Roberts a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School and Program Director at Phalen Village Family Medicine Residency Clinic in St Paul, MN. His special medical interests are in sports medicine and he has a sub-specialty certificate in Sports Medicine, is a Fellow, Past President, and current Foundation President of the American College of… Full Story »
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My Femurs are Broken. Now What?
Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World &bull Mar 28, 2011
I was just diagnosed with stress fractures involving the medial aspect of proximal diaphysysis of the bilateral femurs. How do I get back from this? How do I deal with this mentally? Stress fractures of the femur are serious. The femur is a major weight-bearing… Full Story »
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- Medial
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I'm Running, But I'm Not Losing Weight.
Ask the Running Doc at Runner's World &bull Feb 17, 2011
I started running about a year ago. I've done two half-marathons, yet as I run and train I have lost no weight. I am pre-diabetic and fighting it off with a vengeance! At my last visit, my doctor told me… Full Story »
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- Training
