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Tag: health
Tick and Mosquito Season what Runners need to know
Summer running season is also tick and mosquito season. Here is what you need to know to protect yourself.
AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run
AIDS Walk Boston 5K Run is Sunday I have signed up to participate in this event to help raise money for HIV/AIDS awareness, education, treatment and research. While many of us do not know someone personally with HIV/AIDS it is still important to keep research towards a cure moving forward. The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and…
Why do I get sick after a race?
Last year I wrote a blog post, Why do I get a cold after a race? In that post I wrote about the ways that runners can pick up germs at a race. My post was based on my observations of what runners do at races and during races. There are many ways that runners exchange germs at races…
Why do I get sick after a race?
Ever get sick after a race? I don’t mean throwing up or feeling weak or dizzy after a race. I’m talking about a head cold or the flu. Many runners feel that they are more likely to get sick in the days right after a race. Not after every race, but often. A lot of runners also tend…
How I became a Runner
How I became a Runner First published April 6, 2012 When I was 38 years-old, if anyone told me that I would be running races when I was 48 years-old I would have told them that they were crazy. When you are not a runner the idea of running seems crazy. Why would anyone in…