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On this week’s episode we spoke with Dr. John Maskill, MD who is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI. We discussed achilles and plantar fascia problems.
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MAIN TOPIC: ACHILLES AND PLANTAR FASCIA
Main Topic: Achilles and Plantar Fascia
About our Guest: Dr. John Maskill, MD
- Dr. Maskill PR: Dr. Maskill specializes in comprehensive foot and ankle treatment and reconstruction. His active involvement in research projects, publications and presentations on a local, national and international level puts him at the forefront in his field. As a resident teacher and mentor at the Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center, he also is committed to sharing that knowledge with the next generation of physicians. (source)
- In this conversation, we wanted to get to the bottom of chronic achilles and plantar fasciitis issues in runners.
- We asked John to come on the show to talk about why these things are happening and what we can do to fix them both before they get out of hand and once things are out of control.
- Dr. Maskill works out of Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan.
- Check out OrthoLazer as mentioned in the episode.
WORLD OF RUNNING
World of Running
Groundhog:
Ben half marathon,
Mark half marathon, 3rd in AG
Julie half marathon, 1st in AG
Lewis in ⅙ marathon, half marathon as well
Brandon half marathon, 4th in Ag, 14th OA
#1. Boston Athletic Association announced a pregnancy deferral policy
(Source)
- According to Women’s Running, “The Boston Athletic Association announced a pregnancy deferral policy, effective immediately, that would allow any athlete who is registered in any BAA event, and becomes pregnant prior to race day to defer into one of the next two subsequent future races. Athletes can request deferral up to two weeks before race day.”
- Only things to check on the deferral are illness and major injury.
- Fiona English, 17min, PR, pregnancy.
- London Marathon has had a pregnancy deferral policy for a year.
- Berlin instated one this year.
- The Chicago and Tokyo Marathons do not have a policy in place.
#2. New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
(source: LetsRun)
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- Sold out stadium (about 4,000)
- Women’s mile:
- World lead by Heather MacLean (USA): 4:23 in a tight finish over Canada’s Lucia Stafford
- National records: Spain = Esther Guerrero (4:24.92); Japan = Nozomi Tanaka (4:28.94)
- 8 of 10 women in the heat ran personal best
- Men’s 3,000m:
- Woody Kincaid kept it rolling with another decisive victory: 7:40 PR
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- 8 of 10 men in the heat ran personal best times (though no records)
- Women’s 3,000m:
- 5 of 10 ran personal best times
- Laura Muir strong win
#3. London Marathon women’s field
(source: Athletics Weekly)
- Historical field, including:
- 11 women with PRs under 2:20
- 4 record-holders (Kenya, USA, Australia, Canada)
- Highlights:
- Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH, PB 2:17:23)
- Fastest debut at the time
- Brigid Kosgei (KEN, 2:14:04 WR)
- World record
- Tigist Assefa (ETH, 2:15:37)
- Peres Jepchirchir (KEN, 2:17:16)
- Almaz Ayana (ETH, 2:17:20)
- Fastest debut at the time
- Genzebe Dibaba (ETH, 2:18:05)
- Has only run 1 marathon
- Emily Sisson (USA, 2:18:29 NR)
- #1 American
- Keira D’Amato (USA, 2:19:12)
- #2 American
- Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH, PB 2:17:23)
- Interesting:
- Debutants Eilish McColgan (Scotland) and Sifan Hassan (Netherlands)
- Is Hassan moving up? She says no. Just wants to see how she does running a marathon with the best
- “I can’t just dream about it. I will know.”
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