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  MONTREAL — For the first time in 15 years, I can’t run. I have a stubborn case of iliotibial band friction syndrome, which causes knee pain about five minutes into my run. It also hurts when I go downstairs and sometimes while walking. The problem, according to my osteopath, isn’t the knee, it’s the hip. My pelvis tilts forward, which tugs on the iliotibial band, which in turn tugs on my kneecap. I’m no stranger to the aches and pains of running. But to date, I’ve always managed to keep running by modifying my training and paying attention to my pre-and post-run habits. I ran through a bout of plantar fasciitis (heel pain), three weeks after abdominal surgery, through a flare-up of piriformis syndrome (pain in the butt) and the occasional bout of non-specific knee pain (patella-femoral syndrome). To Full Article…

  Sleepless and sedentary? Instead of counting sheep in a field, try running through a meadow.Experts agree that an aerobic exercise routine during the day can keep you from tossing and turning at night, even if they’re not sure why.”The bottom line is we really don’t know why people tell us that exercise helps them sleep,” said Dr. David Davila of the National Sleep Foundation.”But if people are normally active, reaching their aerobic goals, chances are they will sleep the right amount for what they need.”Davila, who practices sleep medicine in Little Rock, Arkansas, said the low-grade sleep deprivation suffered by many time-pressed, under-rested Americans has a cumulative effect.”People have more car accidents and what they call ‘presentee-ism’, or poor performance, at work,” he said. Full Article…

 More Images »  With the heat and humidity gone and the cool fall air upon us, it’s the best time of the year for an outdoor workout. In fact, the next few months offer a great opportunity to step up your training before ice, snow and the cold change the dynamics of outdoor exercise. One of the best places for a fall workout is in your local park or green space. Not only do you have some great props to work with, you’re also off the cement, away from traffic and surrounded by the sounds and smells of nature. If the closest park is a few kilometres from home, all the better. Walk, run or cycle there, using the travel time to warm up in preparation for the workout below. De Full Article…

 More Images »  Today’s schoolkids could grow up to be the first generation of adults whose gym classes turned them on to physical activity for life.Unlike previous generations, they’re less likely to have humiliating memories of being picked last to play baseball, or being ridiculed by jocks for not being able to run fast or not being able to spike the ball over the volleyball net. That’s because the ’c-word’ — competition — is no longer the focus of physical education; inspiring a healthy lifestyle is.The emphasis began to change about 10 years ago, in hopes it would encourage more high-school students to continue to take phys ed in grades 11 and 12, even though it wasn’t required. Physical education Full Article…