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along to raise money for a charity. I've never had a good enough time to write about but do still run as a way to keep my heart healthy, burn a ton of calories and explore my local area. To stay inspired and have an addition reason to get up early in the morning or run after work I've started taking my camera. Taking photographs of my neighborhood and locations only available on foot has kept me motivated. I take an inspirational photo, post it to "set as background" on my computer and it keeps me motivated to get out and run some more.Two other things I do to feel great and run more is I schedule my massages around my running and I do a passive adductor stretch (leg stretch). when I get back from a long run or a long day at the office. This passive stretch will help blood flow back up your legs and leave them
feeling light and fresh. I recommend breathing into this pose for 5 minutes and no more than 10. If laying in this position is not enough for the advanced runner then try pointing and flexing your feet. When scheduling your massages plan to see your massage therapist 2-4 days prior to any long runs. With marathoners the top 3 crucial massages are before the 18 and 20 mile run and just before the race. People running for charity have friends offering them a massage after the race as a thank you but be sure to them it's much more beneficial before race day. I think of it as a "tune-up" massage and is completely injury prevention. If you have any questions or comments, you can email me, Ryan, at ryanh@jointventurespt.com
Below is a picture I took of my neighborhood in East Boston from a man made hill. This is a part of my running route where I use the bench to stretch my hamstrings and take time to enjoy the view.
