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The holidays are fast approaching, and you may be wondering what to get the favorite runner(s) in your life (or a little splurge on yourself!)  Read on for some great gift ideas for a range of budgets!  Winter Running Most Minnesota runners have a story (or several!) of a scary fall on snow or ice.  Secure footing is a must to prevent injury, but that doesn’t mean the treadmill is the only option.   Steal: Yaktrax. These web-like traction devices for winter walking and runni

You’ve wrapped up your training cycle, recovered from your race (congrats!), and it’s officially the off-season. Now that you’re running less mileage you might be wondering: How should I be eating differently? Or, maybe you’ve noticed yourself sticking to the same eating habits you had during training and are thinking,  “Am I eating too much now that I’m running less?” Your nutrition during the off season can make a big difference in how you feel, help keep your body healthy,

In medical school and residency, we are not taught that there is a specific amount of water everyone should drink each day.  Like most things, fluid intake is relative based on a multitude of personal physical characteristics and medical history.  Nonetheless, when addressing water intake, my general rule and recommendation for patients is to consume enough water each day to maintain light, straw-colored urine.    Everyone following and reading the Motion Expert blogs has had