Comments for Run Shepherd http://runshepherd.com A Natural Running Blog with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and Two Rivers Treads Tue, 15 May 2012 13:01:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Free Music and Wellness Event at Shepherdstown Opera House by Tsimblist http://runshepherd.com/?p=296#comment-3027 Tsimblist Tue, 15 May 2012 13:01:18 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?p=296#comment-3027 Looking forward to it. Will be driving up from Harrisonburg, VA this afternoon. Looking forward to it. Will be driving up from Harrisonburg, VA this afternoon.

]]> Comment on Community Forum by Mark Cucuzzella MD http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-2158 Mark Cucuzzella MD Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:09:56 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-2158 thank you Lisa for the kind words....YOU are the one doing it so congrats and keep progressing thank you Lisa for the kind words….YOU are the one doing it so congrats and keep progressing

]]> Comment on Community Forum by Lisa Bragger http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-2152 Lisa Bragger Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:27:39 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-2152 Dr. Mark - you changed my life and I've been telling EVERYONE! I'm 48 years old and have been a light runner for enjoyment and better health for about 15 years. The longest official race I've done is a half-marathon and a full marathon is #1 on my bucket list. In recent years, I'd given up on the hope of ever doing it because I was literally struggling to complete 2 miles. My whole body hurt after running. My muscles just were not happy. I attended one of Dr. Mark's clinics at the City Hospital Wellness Center in Martinsburg. The next day I bought a heart-rate monitor and ran 3 easy miles. I only stopped because I know the risk of overdoing. I could have run another mile easily. No discomfort or fatigue after. I've told so many people about my new running technique and they've called me on the phone and stopped me in the hallway to say how much their own running has improved. I'm a believer! I can't get enough! I'm thinkin' Air Force Marathon 2013. Thank you SO much, Dr. Mark - I'll say it again - you changed my life! Dr. Mark – you changed my life and I’ve been telling EVERYONE! I’m 48 years old and have been a light runner for enjoyment and better health for about 15 years. The longest official race I’ve done is a half-marathon and a full marathon is #1 on my bucket list. In recent years, I’d given up on the hope of ever doing it because I was literally struggling to complete 2 miles. My whole body hurt after running. My muscles just were not happy. I attended one of Dr. Mark’s clinics at the City Hospital Wellness Center in Martinsburg. The next day I bought a heart-rate monitor and ran 3 easy miles. I only stopped because I know the risk of overdoing. I could have run another mile easily. No discomfort or fatigue after. I’ve told so many people about my new running technique and they’ve called me on the phone and stopped me in the hallway to say how much their own running has improved. I’m a believer! I can’t get enough! I’m thinkin’ Air Force Marathon 2013. Thank you SO much, Dr. Mark – I’ll say it again – you changed my life!

]]> Comment on Wee Warrior Dash: Obstacle “Racing” Just for the Kids by Tough Guy http://runshepherd.com/?p=244#comment-2007 Tough Guy Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:38:48 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?p=244#comment-2007 I like this post a lot, great ideas and information they had. Thanks for sharing this to us, the kids were really having so much fun in the race. I loved the video. I like this post a lot, great ideas and information they had. Thanks for sharing this to us, the kids were really having so much fun in the race. I loved the video.

]]> Comment on Even the Grinch Cares About Proper Footwear! by Paul http://runshepherd.com/?p=272#comment-1970 Paul Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:07:27 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?p=272#comment-1970 Love the blog. Do you have a twitter to update when an entry or video is posted? Love the blog. Do you have a twitter to update when an entry or video is posted?

]]> Comment on Community Forum by Eileen http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-766 Eileen Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:26:11 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-766 Can anyone give me some advice or drills to help me learn to pick up my feet. I focus on trying to relax my ankles and lift my feet, but my shoes show that I am definitely "toeing off". All help will be appreciated. I know it would be good to do some barefoot running, but after 26 years of orthotics and high heeled running shoes, I am not ready for that yet. I have been orthotic free for 6 months now and I am trying to get down to zero drop shoes for every day activites before I can attempt to run in zero drop shoes. Thank you! Can anyone give me some advice or drills to help me learn to pick up my feet. I focus on trying to relax my ankles and lift my feet, but my shoes show that I am definitely “toeing off”. All help will be appreciated. I know it would be good to do some barefoot running, but after 26 years of orthotics and high heeled running shoes, I am not ready for that yet. I have been orthotic free for 6 months now and I am trying to get down to zero drop shoes for every day activites before I can attempt to run in zero drop shoes.

Thank you!

]]> Comment on Community Forum by Patrick Keller http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-122 Patrick Keller Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:24:44 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-122 Following up on the preceding post: Have gotten out twice to run without shoes at a county park with a combination of grass and mulched trails, a little over 6 miles each time. My feet were sore at the same place where the blisters had occurred on a treadmill, but did not blister. It was similar to learning to run in Five Fingers shoes, just another level. I'm confident now of being able to ditch shoes most of the time. Following up on the preceding post: Have gotten out twice to run without shoes at a county park with a combination of grass and mulched trails, a little over 6 miles each time. My feet were sore at the same place where the blisters had occurred on a treadmill, but did not blister. It was similar to learning to run in Five Fingers shoes, just another level. I’m confident now of being able to ditch shoes most of the time.

]]> Comment on Community Forum by Patrick Keller http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-108 Patrick Keller Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:43:58 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?page_id=26#comment-108 After a 25 year break from running instigated by a stress fracture, this spring an ad for Vibram Five Fingers induced the purchase of a pair. A friend recommended the book "Chi Running" by Danny and Katherine Dreyer, and I spent the summer striving to develop a proper technique per those instructions. That technique is the same as barefoot running, far as I can tell. In the best moments it has been ethereal, body smooth, no impact, just laying feet down and gliding along over them. Got up to 25-30 miles a week using local parks and trails, then overdid it and pulled a calf muscle, and am just now getting back to running. Feels fine with the Five Fingers. Is there a training method to help progress from five fingers to no shoes? On my treadmill I still get blisters on the balls of my feet after a few miles. Ironically, Shepherdstown is my home town, although we live in Wisconsin now. I was a mediocre track runner at the high school, but my prize was a lifelong love of running and biking. We have a tree farm on family land along Winebrenner's Road and my wife was in your store recently while I was doing tree work. After a 25 year break from running instigated by a stress fracture, this spring an ad for Vibram Five Fingers induced the purchase of a pair. A friend recommended the book “Chi Running” by Danny and Katherine Dreyer, and I spent the summer striving to develop a proper technique per those instructions. That technique is the same as barefoot running, far as I can tell. In the best moments it has been ethereal, body smooth, no impact, just laying feet down and gliding along over them. Got up to 25-30 miles a week using local parks and trails, then overdid it and pulled a calf muscle, and am just now getting back to running. Feels fine with the Five Fingers.

Is there a training method to help progress from five fingers to no shoes? On my treadmill I still get blisters on the balls of my feet after a few miles.

Ironically, Shepherdstown is my home town, although we live in Wisconsin now. I was a mediocre track runner at the high school, but my prize was a lifelong love of running and biking. We have a tree farm on family land along Winebrenner’s Road and my wife was in your store recently while I was doing tree work.

]]> Comment on Two Rivers Treads is the Flagship Store of the Natural Running Center by Nathan Nachlas, MD http://runshepherd.com/?p=1#comment-106 Nathan Nachlas, MD Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:05:07 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?p=1#comment-106 Two friends and I want to come up and spend a day with Dr. Cucuzzella to retrain our running style. Do you offer this service? thanks, Nathan Two friends and I want to come up and spend a day with Dr. Cucuzzella to retrain our running style. Do you offer this service?
thanks,
Nathan

]]> Comment on Freedom’s Run Spotlight: Don Taylor by Bimbi http://runshepherd.com/?p=178#comment-54 Bimbi Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:43:27 +0000 http://runshepherd.com/?p=178#comment-54 Wow, that's amazing! Well, it goes to show there is hope for me. 55 and just started running in minimalist footwear, or any other footwear for that matter. Bimbi Wow, that’s amazing! Well, it goes to show there is hope for me. 55 and just started running in minimalist footwear, or any other footwear for that matter.
Bimbi

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