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  • Painful Plantar Fasciitis? OYM Can Help!

    Do you sometimes experience considerable foot and heel discomfort with your first few steps out of bed in the morning? Have you recently increased your running program significantly? If so, you might have plantar fasciitis. The tough fibrous tissue band (fascia) running longitudinally along the bottom (plantar) surface of the foot from the heel to the base of the toes can get incredibly painful when faced with frequent and improper loading forces. (Drawing by Hugh Thomas) This can lead quickly to chronic foot problems if left untreated. Runners are particularly susceptible to inflammation of the plantar fascia due to repetitive...

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  • Happy Holidays (and Let's Start Thinking About Your 2013 Event Goals)

    First of all... Happy Holidays to all of our treasured OYM Friends and Family - Enjoy the Season! While you take some time to rest and play, start thinking about your personal fitness goals for next year.  Let's get climbing... We Want Your List of Events for 2013 Email us a list of your top five events for next year. Whatever the event is... Swim, Bike, or Run... we want to know. We'll then compile them and see how many people want to do the same events.  We'll start a "community list" and publish them as "On Your Mark Target Events."...

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