About:writeontherun

Location:North Bend WA USA 98045

I'm a lucky woman who loves her life. I have an amazing husband who makes me laugh and challenges me all at the same time I have two very young, bright, funny, entertaining children and a job I love as a physcial therapist. In my free time, I'm a runner (slow but sure), a hiker, a writer (at least by avocation), and a human jungle gym for my little ones. This is my third 1/2 marathon, along with a couple fulls, but my first foray back into distance running since the two back-to-back little ones. (My running partner's favorite fact about me is that my kids are 363 days apart.) It's also my first attempt at any type of blogging, and I'm basically computer illiterate, so hang in there with me.



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Biomechanics evaluation

October 25th, 2007 by writeontherun

I’m an orthotic junkie. I love my orthotics like some people love shoes or clothes or cars. And I’m due for a new pair, as my feet changed shape a bit with two back-to-back pregnancies. I went for my eval and casting (to Biosports NW, who do a truly fabulous job) yesterday. I’m trained as a PT, so I’ve always had somebody around to do a quick cast and have never really had a full biomechanics eval. It was fascinating! First off, because watching Shari’s brain work is amazing. I’m pretty good at biomechanics, lots of courses and extra work and experience, and comparatively, I’ve got pretty small skills. Her brain just functions on a different level than the rest of us when it comes to this stuff. Secondly, because she taped me running, walking and squatting. I know where my strenghts and weaknesses lie and am getting stronger and more flexible, but to see my knees crash together in mid-stance from hip abductor weakness was, well, breathtaking and humbling. So I spent a good 20 minutes this morning on abdominal work, hip strength and quick muscle recruitment. And now I’m geeking out on PT stuff, so I think I’ll just stop there!

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  • Type: Strength Training
  • Date: 10/25/2007
  • Time: 09:30:00
  • Total Time: 00:20:00.00

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One Response

  1. Lisa Sabin Says:
    October 25th, 2007 at 2:43 pm

    Cool, I didn’t know you were a PT.