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Off The Road: The Litmus Test ... Too Much of a Good Thing
by Russ EbbetsTraining is essential for athletes but too much training can lead to devastating injuries. Ironically an athlete may not even realize that they have gone too far until it is too late. Coach Ebbets gives concrete examples of how one can deter…
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Off The Road – Training v. Rehabilitation
by Russ EbbetsWe live in a world of dichotomies. Training and rehabilitation are also a dichotomy. For some, they are essentially the same thing but the big difference is intent. For full article, click here
by Russ Ebbets We live in a world of dichotomies https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/january/road-training-v-rehabilitation
The Biorhythm Theory
by Russ Ebbets The biorhythm theory is a much debated idea that our daily lives are significantly affected by bodily rhythmic cycles. Russ Ebbets explains the theory in regard to running and mentions the problems it presented to him as a coach. Is thi…
By Russ Ebbets We all have those days where you…
Off The Road – The Stress Fracture
by Russ Ebbets, DCA stress fracture is a nuisance injury for a runner. For the running population, stress fractures are most often found in the foot but can also be seen in the shin, thigh bone, pelvis, and spine. Causes include mechanical forces or metab…
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Off The Road - The Big Toe
by Russ EbbetsSome people think the big toe developed to help humans find things in the dark. The “things” could be a bedpost, the leg of a chair or the corner of the coffee table, but in a second the realization is as sudden as the discovery was unnecess…
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Off The Road – Training v. Rehabilitation
by Russ EbbetsWe live in a world of dichotomies and they are often of our own making. This either/or life has more than a twinge of self-preservation. With multiple choices, even countless choices, a moment’s analysis can turn into an eternal paralysis. I…
by Russ Ebbets We live in a world of dichotomies and th…
The 1929 Bunion Derby
by Russ EbbetsFeats of superhuman strength have always been appreciated and many times exploited from PT Barnum to freak shows that displayed embalmed corpses and five legged pigs. Russ gives a history of these events that ultimately led to ultra-running …
by Russ Ebbets The general public has long been fascina…
Empire State Track & Field Classic July 24, 2021 at SUNY Cortland
by Chris Bishop"At this event, the New York State USA Track & Field associations will crown top athletes from around the State. Our own Russ Ebbets, who contributes monthly articles to The Pace Setter, is the meet coordinator of this historical event." …
news during the coming months. Our columnist Russ Ebbets will definitely keep Pace Setter readers pos…
Training Pearls
by Russ Ebbets"In healthcare a clinical pearl is a tidbit of information that helps one arrive at a decision in a shorter period of time. In a sense, a clinical pearl is a mental shortcut, maybe a “rule of thumb” that one has learned through observation, …
by Russ Ebbets In healthcare a clinical pearl is a tidb…
Invisible Training
by Russ Ebbets"Everyone knows the adage that you cannot tell a book by its cover, but it is something most of us do most of the time." Ebbets give us seven ways to ensure that we look and feel better all the time from core stability to diet and nutrition.…
by Russ Ebbets Simply put…