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Safety

Let’s Standardize the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation

by pribut on May 13, 2010

PPE Coalition for Youth Sports and Safety
PPE Initiative Launch Event & Press Conference: May 13, 2010
Across the U.S. there is no formal standardization of the young athlete’s pre-participation medical evaluation (PPE or pre-participation evaluation). States have varying standards and requirements on what needs to be checked and who may perform the evaluation. These examinations are [...]

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Stayin’ Alive: Tips For The Marathon (Part 1)

by pribut on October 23, 2009

This running season has seen the devastating news of several half marathon deaths. Runner’s as young as their 20’s and 30’s have died. While the odds of dying in a marathon are quite low, it can and sometimes does happen. Some of the latest numbers show that the estimates of 1:50,000 marathoners has now lowered [...]

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Don’t Eat the Balaclava: Keep That Face Warm Instead

by pribut on January 10, 2009

Don’t Eat the Balaclava
A Balaclava is a fine idea for covering your face in cold weather. It will help keep the cold air from triggering bronchospasm, if you have asthma. A number of articles over the years have found that it isn’t merely breathing cold air that contributes to asthma and bronchial constriction, but “facial [...]

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Tips for Safe Running in The Summer

by pribut on June 5, 2008

Looks like for us in the northern hemisphere, summer is just starting to hit hard. Here are some selected tips for safe running in the summertime.
Tips For Safe Running In The Summer

1. Wear socks made of synthetic fibers that wick moisture away from your skin to help prevent blisters and athlete’s foot. For long distance [...]

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Painfully Slow Return To Running

by pribut on May 14, 2008

I’m quickly adding this post for a buddy who needed some advice on how to avoid stress fractures and other injuries while returning to a high level of training. The groundwork is done by returning to running slowly. If you’ve been regularly walking already, then start with week 3. More details on my site shortly.
Return [...]

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Chicago: Cubs Down, Marathon Out

by pribut on October 8, 2007

The Cubs didn’t last past the first 3 games of the baseball playoffs and the Chicago Marathon only lasted 3.5 hours until it was called. Running in the heat is extremely dangerous. There is precedence for closing a race early. The Madison, Wisconsin Marathon in 2006 was closed app0ximately 2 hours early for reasons of [...]

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Know When To Get Out Of The Rain

by pribut on July 15, 2007

When it is thundering, it is probably time to get out of the rain. Lightning can hit miles away from storm centers and each year many are injured or killed from lightning strikes. The usual advice is to seek low ground in an open field if possible.
A new twist though is the iPod injury. A [...]

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