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Bellin 10 Runner Profile - Dr Steve Novotny
Dr Steve Novotny, Family Practice Physician, Bellin Health
Steve graduated from Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in '95. He completed his residency in Family Practice at Midwestern University in '98. Steve and his wife moved north to Green Bay from the Chicago area, and he has been practicing medicine with Bellin Health for the past 10 years.
Mix it up a little.
You have been training for a little over a month, you have established a pretty solid foundation, now its time to mix it up a little. If you have been following your training program and running all of you workouts at the same pace, read on to see how adding a little "speed" play into your preparation will help you have a better Bellin Run.
Bellin 10 Runner Profile - Julie Phelps
To state it as simple as possible…
Bellin + Running = Julie
If you have ever visited, worked out in, been a patient in, and/or driven past our facility in Ashwaubenon – chances are you have seen Julie out for a run. Mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekdays, or weekends, no matter when you are here it seems she is either just leaving, or just getting back from a run. Yep, she’s the girl that, when the weather gets too bad to go outside, will spend hours on the treadmill just to get her long run in.
When the shoe hits the ground
When your foot hits the ground the impact is felt all the way up the kinetic chain. We have learned thru previous blog entries that excessive or inefficient movement can cause many running related ailments. We can stretch and we can strengthen to create optimal movement but we can’t forget about your shoes. The right shoe will lead to many happy miles; the wrong shoe will lead to blisters, foot pain, knee pain, hip and low back pain.
I spoke with Mark Glendenning, Physical Therapist at Bellin Health Sports Medicine and member of the Bellin Running Team to give us some tips on purchasing the right pair of shoes; here is what he had to share:
A little Self Assessment
Your In! I have got you to commit to a goal, you have challenged a couple of friends to join you in your quest to walk, run or race you way thru a 10K. You have laced up your shoes and hit the road for a couple of runs, and for the first couple of weeks you've felt great. You are now about a month into your program and for some reason you are questioning your original intent!!
Train Smarter, Not Harder!
Not an original statement, but very original in practice. While I huff and puff and sweat all over the carpet to keep up to the pacer, my nephew sits on the couch and wins. He quickly figured out that to beat the Wii in a running race, you didn’t have to run at all, you simply had to shake the controller really fast.
Train smarter, not harder…
The Bellin 10
The Bellin 10
Please allow me to introduce you to the Bellin 10. 10 individuals, who over the next 10 weeks will share their thoughts, experiences, obstacles and barriers as they prepare for this years Bellin 10K Run. 10 runners on the road to better health not just in their participation in a common activity, but also as employees of Bellin Health.
Born to run, or built to run?
“I run to stay healthy.”
“I want to fit into a size smaller jeans.”
“I run to feel good about myself.”
“I run because it is my time to think, reflect and de-stress.”
“Hello, swimsuit seasons coming!!”
“I run so I can eat whatever I want!”
The variety of answers you get to a simple question is amazing. So many people, so many different perspectives, so many individual reasons to share a common activity.
Why do I run? Yes, I asked myself this question this morning looking outside at 31 deg temps (feels like 20), 17mph winds, and a sky not knowing whether to rain or snow! As I nursed my morning coffee, I laughed out loud as the news anchor answered this question for me. “We are born to run.”
Why I Run
I played baseball, baseball players don't run!
Growing up in and around sports, I ran because it was part of the game. You needed training and conditioning, I ran to be "in shape." I ran as a form of discipline, and often my team ran together for punishment. I didn't run because I liked to, I ran because I had to.
