Race #21 – The Bigelow Chiropractic Mile

Race #21 took place in Hollis, NH a few miles down the road from the Bigelow Chiropractic office www.bigelowchiropractic.com. Dr. Brian Bigelow, The Chiropractic Consultant for www.OneMileRunner.com, was on his bicycle in full support. He actually is the one who suggested this country road in Hollis to race on, since his bike training rides take him down many of these roads. After seeing Dr. Bigelow for an adjustment earlier in the day, I felt aligned and very smooth. I ran a 4:39.11 for my quickest time yet on The SmoothToe New England Marathon….One Mile At A Time.

Please be sure to check this very informative video showing one of my chiropractic adjustments with Dr. Bigelow. He has been taking care of me throughout this 2 month event. Thanks to the professional care of Dr. Brian Bigelow twice a week, I have been able to recover in a very short amount of time and to stay injury free during this grueling test that combines speed and strength. Feel free to pose any questions to him about chiropractic care via this website.

We travel to Concord, NH on Wednesday for Race #22. It will be the 4th Capitol race in our series of New England capital cities.

Race #20 – The Bobby Doyle Summer Classic in Narragansett, RI

The Bobby Doyle Summer Classic (www.bobbydoylesummerclassic.org) took place in Narragansett, RI (the summer venue for the Doyle family). Bobby Doyle was Rhode Island’s greatest distance runner and this race takes place in his memory. With his family in full attendance, Patrick (Bobby’s oldest son) spoke to me about his Dad’s death due to the family history of heart disease. We shared stories as my Dad died at 56 years old due to colon cancer. I was happy to make Bobby’s race #20 on The SmoothToe New England Marathon…One Mile At A Time. Here is a photo (from left to right): Patrick Doyle, me, Charlie Olbrias, and Brendan Doyle.

I had a difficult time actually getting to the race on time as I sat on 95 South for two hours with very little movement. The reason for the heavy traffic (standstill) I found out later was due the Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA. I showed up 30 minutes before the race was to begin. Fortunately, Charlie Olbrias from The Last Mile Racing Management Company was there early and measured two different mile courses for me to race. I wanted to run the first mile with everyone else, but since I could not warm up in time, Charlie had the third mile wheeled out in advance. Charlie was the saviour of the day.

Due to the resourcefulness of The Last Mile Racing Management, I was able to jog out to mile 3 and race the third mile. After a 5 hour car ride, I was very stiff, but managed to run a 4:58.58 mile.

Next stop on our New England tour is Hollis, NH for The Bigelow Chiropractic Mile. Race #21 is Monday evening. I will be doing 5 races in 9 days…

Push-up Matrix

Traditional push ups are a wonderful way to build upper body strength. This video shows the variations that you can do to work different upper body muscle groups. Have fun with your new push up routine!

Why is The SmoothToe Energizing Sock the best?

Why SmoothToe? Why is it better than other athletic socks out in the market?

It is simply the ONLY sock to combine 3 revolutionary materials: Lycra, Coolmax, and Cordura for the best athletic sock ever made.

Lycra is the energizing element to the sock. It keeps the sock in place without any bunching in your sock. It provides the 15-20mmHg of Graduated Compression that stimulates blood flow before the race, when you are training or competing, and after the race when you are trying to recover as it assists with removing the lactic acid from your lower extremities.

Coolmax is the leading moisture wicking fabric on the market today. Wet feet leads to skin breakdown and blisters. How can athletes recover properly if they are fighting blisters or cuts on their feet? Cotton sock wearers suffer from moist feet all the time as their socks absorb moisture and bunches up when it is wet. Coolmax is also very soft to your skin, not coarse like treated polyester socks.

Cordura is the leading fabric on the market to add durability. Cordura will make sure your socks last. Abrasions and cutting of the sock will not take place due to this revolutionary material.

Combine these three materials with The SmoothToe Energizing Socks seamless comfort that avoids the distraction of irritating toe seams that can lead to cutting of the skin and nail problems and you have a sock that stands above the rest.

I love the secure fit of The SmoothToe with its cushioned sole and mid foot support. Try a pair at our online shopping page at www.OneMileRunner.com or check out my Running Insider Report at http://SmoothToe.com/runningreport and receive a free gift for doing so.

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Race #19 – Sprint For Judy in Woodstock, CT

Race #19 took place in Woodstock, CT. I raced down a country road nearby the grounds of the Woodstock Fair where my Dad used to play the cornet in a band in his high school and college years in the 50’s. The grounds for the Woodstock Fair are still there and the Fair takes place around Labor Day.

An avid follower of www.OneMileRunner.com, Spring Cole, came to watch the race and drive the lead vehicle for protection. Spring is a wonderful woman who is enthusiastic about improving her running and fitness in her mid-forties. I had to an opportunity to work on her sprinting and running technique before my race. Spring is a great example of an individual trying to improve on a daily basis.

Race #19 against the clock was not easy. I had trouble with tightness in my hips, but managed to run a 4:51.65 with a lot of hard work. My massage therapist told me today that she has not seen me this “bad” before. She found tightness throughout my hamstrings, quads, and lower back. I guess after racing this much that I knew this level of breakdown was inevitable, but there is another race on Saturday afternoon that is #20 on our list to prepare for…the Bobby Doyle Summer Classic in Narragansett, RI www.bobbydoylesummerclassic.org.

Hope to see you on Saturday for my final race in Rhode Island!

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