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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Shoes...

And Do We Really Need Them? Just a casual look at women's dress shoes immediately leads one to suspect that maybe we would be better off...

Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.

Fast Friday - Some Bad Ideas for a Good Friday Run

Skip breakfast and feel the lack of energy Drink no water and experience the dry mouth, cracked lips, and cramps Run through the brush...

Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.

Fast Friday - Throwing an Elbow is Legal in Running

Forward efficiency for walking and running is as dependent on arm swing as it is on leg strength. Arm swing is reciprocal (opposite of...

Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.

Fast Friday - Bye Bye Balaclava - Welcome Spring!

An experience with severe bronchitis as a high school runner taught me to cover my mouth when running in temperatures below freezing. I...

Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.

Fast Friday - How to Fall into Your Steps for More Speed and Efficiency

Last week we addressed the concept of running and walking naturally initiated with a forward fall. Using correct running form induces a...

Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.

Fast Friday - Falling is Not Always Bad

Fast walking and running starts with a fall, or more properly termed, a forward displacement of the body. Most of us have seen a toddler...

Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.

The Slow Return of “Fast Friday”

Research has demonstrated that walking faster encourages more efficiency and less injury, and an inability to walk fast has been shown to...