The Rambling Runner Podcast

Dr. Jess Mena, DPT is here for our monthly collaboration and this time we are taking a deep dive in plantar fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis, otherwise known as PF, has been described as the vampire bite of running injuries. It starts as a slight pain in the heel and can progress all the way to weeks, months, or even years of discomfort. It is one of the most common running injuries and can become debilitating.

In this episode, Jess describes the warning signs of PF, the different stages of the ailment, the kinds of runners it can impact and why, ways to treat the issue, and much, much more.

Follow Jess at www.instagram.com/tempo_with_jess.

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10 years ago, at the age of 30, Hebah Hefzy realized she needed to make a change.

Hebah graduated from high school at 16 years old and medical school at 22. Her drive and talent were elite . Her academics and career were a priority for Hebah but her physical fitness had taken a backseat. She was alarmed when she felt out of shape climbing a flight of stairs. As a doctor, Hefzy talked to patients about the importance of exercise but she was failing to walk-the-walk.

Hefzy couldn’t run a mile, but decided running was something she could fit into her schedule. At the time she was married with three children and working as a vascular neurologist in Detroit, Michigan. During her lunch breaks she would change in a Starbucks bathroom, run for 10 minutes, then go bac to work. It wasn't ideal but it was a start.

In the following 10 years Hebah attacked her running goals with energy and optimism, even when some of the people closest to her insisted that she stop.

Now Hebah is a six time Boston Marathon qualifier, has run 26 marathons, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, and a 100 mile race finisher. When you hear Hebah you will agree that there is nothing that this incredible woman can't do.

Also, we have a new segment in the intro: Coaching Shout-out. In this episode we feature Hillary Geipel.

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At first glance Matt Choi's evolution from college athlete to 3:05 marathoner and ultramarathoner doesn't seem remarkable. However, the more you dig into his athletic history the more remarkable it is. Matt Choi is an absolute beast and an amazingly energetic person.

Matt played football at Monmouth University and worked his tail off to get to that level. As an Asian-American, Matt didn't have anybody to model his game after. He learned to set his own path and made the most of his opportunities.

After college Matt was unsure what to do next but he knew that sport would play a major role. Then COVID hit. Matt made a decision that would change his life. He decided to pursue endurance events with 100% effort and document the journey. Three years later Matt has completed a 100 miler and is knocking on the door of breaking 3:00 in the marathon. All while continuing to lift hard and be a well-rounded athlete. Following him on Instagram and TikTok at mattchoi_6 is always entertaining, informative, and complete with tons of inspiration.

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Our new monthly running shoe episodes with Tommie Runz are back and it now has a name - Mind, Body, and Sole.

In this episode we bring you two segments. In the first Tommie and I detail our two favorite underrated shoes and our most overrated shoe. Once we finish that breakdown we take a first-look at the new Asics Metaspeed Sky+. Tommie got the shoe a couple weeks ago and has taken it out for runs at several different paces. We compare it to the original Sky, the Metaspeed Edge and Edge+, and other highly productive carbon plated racers.

About Tommie:

Tommie Runz is making big moves within the broader running community. Several years back Tommie was the picture of ill-health. He had an alcohol problem, was eating poorly, and was doing little exercise. They one-by-one he addressed all of these issues until he became the man and runner he is today - fast, fit, vegan, host of the Run Eat Sleep Show, and owner of Chip Time Running. A truly magnificent transformation for a man who's an even better person than he is a runner.

Follow Tommie - www.instagram.com/tommie_runz

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Now that it's starting to heat up we are brining you a timely and important Coach's Corner episode. Alison Staples and Corrine Malcolm bring their varied experiences to provide a boat load of expertise that will be helpful to runners of all abilities and distances.

Alison is a coach at Run to the Finish and the &Running Studio. She is also a physical therapist assistant and a crew leader for Riot Squad Running. Corrine is an elite trail and ultra runner for adidas Terrex and coaches at CTS Train Right. She is also one of the hosts of the fantastic Trail Society podcast.

In this episode we discuss:

You can follow Alison at www.instagram.com/alioop_0_o_runs and Corrine at www.instagram.com/corrinemalcolm.

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Now that it's starting to heat up we are brining you a timely and important Coach's Corner episode. Alison Staples and Corrine Malcolm bring their varied experiences to provide a boat load of expertise that will be helpful to runners of all abilities and distances.

Alison is a coach at Run to the Finish and the &Running Studio. She is also a physical therapist assistant and a crew leader for Riot Squad Running. Corrine is an elite trail and ultra runner for adidas Terrex and coaches at CTS Train Right. She is also one of the hosts of the fantastic Trail Society podcast.

In this episode we discuss:

You can follow Alison at www.instagram.com/alioop_0_o_runs and Corrine at www.instagram.com/corrinemalcolm.

Sponsor:

As runners, we spend a LOT of time outdoors in the sun, and it’s so important to make sure we’re protecting our skin. Tanri offers clean suncare products like SPF lip balms, mineral sunscreen, and their after sun restorative moisturizer. Tanri uses clean ingredients and sustainable packaging making it easy to protect your skin and protect the planet. To to www.tanri.com and use code RAMBLING to save 10%!

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