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Running Smarts with Nick Lima
Running Smarts with Nick Lima
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In the Fall, Nick Lima made a big jump, recording a 2:33:45 finish in the Chicago Marathon. He was excited to build on his PR and keep it going, but when he started training for the Boston Marathon, he couldn’t run. His pain in the achilles region kept flaring up, but it wasn’t tendonitis. Even when he took time off, his nagging pain just got worse.
“I started limping, even while walking, and it was super unpleasant all the time. And that’s when I came in to see Neil [Mackenzie, PT]. I swear, I was able to start noticing a difference in a week or two - and it’s now been 3 or 4 weeks and I’m running with no pain! It’s been such a positive experience.”
Neil used a multi-point approach to help Nick turn his condition around. He identified and corrected issues with footwear, provided manual therapy mobilizations, and developed a comprehensive exercise treatment plan that precisely targeted weaknesses that were contributing to his pain. Now Nick is back to running with a greater understanding and appreciation for his body, a new awareness of how it energizes the rest of his life, and big goals for the future.
“The big thing I learned here with Neil and this injury: I’m not invincible. I think a lot of the battle, a lot of the game, is being in tune with your body and following the general knowledge and rules of how to do a build and how to train for these events. Having a schedule. Having patience... I didn’t really do it as smart as I could have. But now I’m planning to gradually up my pace again, increase mileage, and probably run an October marathon. Maybe this summer I’ll even try to get back to some speed things, you know, try some 5K races again!”
Neil MacKenzie, PT presents Strength Training for Endurance Runners at the recent Running Performance Seminar at Cioffredi & Associates.
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