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    Better breathing may be the key to better running
    sarakotilalmt
    • Sep 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    Better breathing may be the key to better running

    Every runner, whether you’re just starting out or have been running for many years wants to improve performance. You train harder, add more strength and conditioning drills and maybe even some cross training cardio, like spin or body pump. Maybe you even get some massage to work out sore legs or hips, but you maybe neglecting an important key that can lead to better runs and better race results and not even know it. What is it, you ask? I’m talking about diaphragm and interco
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    Stop foam rolling your IT Band to fix your knee pain.
    sarakotilalmt
    • Aug 25, 2017
    • 4 min

    Stop foam rolling your IT Band to fix your knee pain.

    We've all seen a picture like the one to the right, of some man (or woman) foam rolling the entire length of the outside of their leg and unlike this picture here, some people are even smiling about it. Actually, this picture is pretty accurate. This guy looks very unhappy at the pain he is inflicting on himself. All you are really doing is compressing your muscles/fascia against your femur. OUCH! Not to mention that you can't actually stretch your IT Band. It's just not phys
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    Should I get a massage before or after a race?
    Sara Kotila, LMT
    • Aug 3, 2017
    • 3 min

    Should I get a massage before or after a race?

    There's a lot of conflicting information floating around on the interwebs regarding when the optimal time to get a massage is and what t
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