If you are interested in learning how a plant based diet can fuel your endurance efforts, I encourage you to check out Matt's website, follow his blog, or better yet, come visit him on one of his tour stops.
Monday, September 30, 2013
No Meat Athlete coming to Lincoln
There are many endurance athletes out there who are having great success on a plant based diet. One of them, Matt Frazier, will be making a stop in Lincoln on his nationwide book tour. Matt, the "No Meat Athlete" will be at the Lincoln Running Company October 16th.
Omaha Half
This post is a little late, but congrats to my wife who completed the Omaha half marathon last weekend, 5 months after having a baby! Margot and I were on hand to cheer her on.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Ultra Grand Slam
People ask what I will do if and when I finish my 50 state goal. I would definitely like to do an ultramarathon some day. However, I do not think I will do FOUR IN ONE YEAR like Tim McCargill.
The Omaha man just became the first Nebraskan to complete the Ultra Grand Slam, completing four prestigious 100 mile trail races in the same year!
He has only been running for a few years. Wow. Read his story here.
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130909/LIVEWELL02/130908739/1161#omaha-man-is-first-nebraskan-to-finish-grand-slam-of-ultrarunning
The Omaha man just became the first Nebraskan to complete the Ultra Grand Slam, completing four prestigious 100 mile trail races in the same year!
He has only been running for a few years. Wow. Read his story here.
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130909/LIVEWELL02/130908739/1161#omaha-man-is-first-nebraskan-to-finish-grand-slam-of-ultrarunning
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Not So FAST™........
There is a new procedure that has emerged for the treatment of tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, and achilles tendonitis. The FAST ™ technique offers a minimally invasive treatment for these and other conditions. At this point, there is very little in the way of peer reviewed literature supporting its use. I am intrigued by the technique and will likely pursue the training necessary to provide this procedure to my patients.
Right now, there are interventional radiologists in the area who are aggressively marketing this technique, and do so without requiring a referral from the patient's primary care physician or orthopaedic surgeon. I have several concerns about this trend, and caution patients the following:
1. A radiologist is not trained to diagnose or treat conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Every case of heel pain is not plantar fasciitis.
2. Although the procedure seems to be safe, if there is a complication, a radiologist is not trained to diagnose or manage it.
3. The technique is being done for conditions that 9 times out of 10, either get better on their own with no treatment, or respond to cheap and conservative treatment such as rest, ice, stretching, bracing, immobilization, NSAIDs, etc.
With that being said, I do see patients for whom this technique is probably a reasonable alternative to a much bigger and potentially riskier procedure. In those cases, I have recommended that patients consider it.
Rest assured, we at Nebraska Orthopaedics are familiar with this technique and interested in its application. When we are convinced that it is a safe and effective treatment option, we plan to offer it to our patients in the context of a holistic orthopaedic treatment protocol.
Right now, there are interventional radiologists in the area who are aggressively marketing this technique, and do so without requiring a referral from the patient's primary care physician or orthopaedic surgeon. I have several concerns about this trend, and caution patients the following:
1. A radiologist is not trained to diagnose or treat conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Every case of heel pain is not plantar fasciitis.
2. Although the procedure seems to be safe, if there is a complication, a radiologist is not trained to diagnose or manage it.
3. The technique is being done for conditions that 9 times out of 10, either get better on their own with no treatment, or respond to cheap and conservative treatment such as rest, ice, stretching, bracing, immobilization, NSAIDs, etc.
With that being said, I do see patients for whom this technique is probably a reasonable alternative to a much bigger and potentially riskier procedure. In those cases, I have recommended that patients consider it.
Rest assured, we at Nebraska Orthopaedics are familiar with this technique and interested in its application. When we are convinced that it is a safe and effective treatment option, we plan to offer it to our patients in the context of a holistic orthopaedic treatment protocol.
The Best Diet Advice, Ever
"Eat food, not too much, mostly plants."
These words, written by Michael Pollan, probably summarize the best nutritional advice there is. For those of you who do not know who he is, Pollan is an author who has written several ground breaking books on food and health. His 2007 book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma" changed the way that I look at and think about our food supply. Pollan examines why we eat the way we do, and how the food industry has frankly, made us fat and very unhealthy. His 2009 follow up, "In Defense of Food," builds on his previous work and gives the reader simple rules to follow in order to eat the most healthfully.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20090323/7-rules-for-eating
http://michaelpollan.com/
These words, written by Michael Pollan, probably summarize the best nutritional advice there is. For those of you who do not know who he is, Pollan is an author who has written several ground breaking books on food and health. His 2007 book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma" changed the way that I look at and think about our food supply. Pollan examines why we eat the way we do, and how the food industry has frankly, made us fat and very unhealthy. His 2009 follow up, "In Defense of Food," builds on his previous work and gives the reader simple rules to follow in order to eat the most healthfully.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20090323/7-rules-for-eating
http://michaelpollan.com/
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Summer "Reading"
I don't get much time to read for pleasure. My long runs, however, do allow me the opportunity to listen to audiobooks.
I recently finished "Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself" by Rich Roll. Roll was a former collegiate swimmer and recovering alcoholic who, nearing his 40th birthday, found himself unable to climb a flight of stairs without getting short of breath. He worried that he wouldn't be around to see his 2 year old daughter get married. What followed was a remarkable transformation that saw Roll become one of the greatest ultra-athletes in the world. Among his many accomplishments was completing an iron distance triathlon on 5 different Hawaiian islands in just under 7 days.
Roll gets deeply personal about the struggles he has had over the years and how he has overcome them. He shares training and nutrition advice. He credits most of his success to his adoption of a plant-based diet. Although I don't think I'm ready to make that leap just yet, Roll delivers a compelling argument for doing so.
I recently finished "Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself" by Rich Roll. Roll was a former collegiate swimmer and recovering alcoholic who, nearing his 40th birthday, found himself unable to climb a flight of stairs without getting short of breath. He worried that he wouldn't be around to see his 2 year old daughter get married. What followed was a remarkable transformation that saw Roll become one of the greatest ultra-athletes in the world. Among his many accomplishments was completing an iron distance triathlon on 5 different Hawaiian islands in just under 7 days.
Roll gets deeply personal about the struggles he has had over the years and how he has overcome them. He shares training and nutrition advice. He credits most of his success to his adoption of a plant-based diet. Although I don't think I'm ready to make that leap just yet, Roll delivers a compelling argument for doing so.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Thunder Run
Although online registration is closed, you can still sign up for the 2013 Lincoln Track Club Thunder Run. The flat and fast out and back 5K is held at the Lincoln Airport. I've run this race a couple of times. It is usually really hot on the concrete and the long taxiways and wide open spaces make the distance seem longer than 5K. It is a unique course, though, and with military aircraft there for viewing and picture taking, one that kids seem to have fun at.
http://www.lincolnrun.org/races/thunder
http://www.lincolnrun.org/races/thunder
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