Search Results for: marathon
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Using Nutrition to Fuel Your Body Before, During, and After a Marathon
running 26.2 miles, plus the weeks and months spent training, requires some high-quality fuel. Here’s what runners should know about fueling their bodies before, during, and after a marathon.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Runner Survives Heart Attack During Half Marathon: Greg’s Story
When Greg suffered a heart attack and went into cardiac arrest during a half-marathon, UPMC employees jumped in to help. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 8 Minute Read
Tips for Running Your First Marathon
When you're training to run your first marathon, the right tips can help you avoid injuries and enjoy the experience. Learn more from UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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John’s Story: Running a Marathon After Meniscus Surgery
John's torn meniscus threatened to derail his marathon plans so he turned to the experts at UPMC Sports Medicine.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Dan’s Story: How Sports Nutrition Helped an Ultramarathoner “Take Off”
During a July 2019 physical, Dan Kendra was shocked to learn he was prediabetic despite being ultramarathon runner.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Expert Tips for Marathon Recovery
Erin Angelini, DPT, an expert at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, discusses life, recovery, and training before and after a marathon.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
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50 Phenoms: How a Marathoner Kept Running After Triple Bypass Surgery
Joe Church had four heart attacks and went through open-heart surgery, but he returned to the starting line.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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Indoor Training for Marathon Season
UPMC's own Aaron Mares, MD, primary care sports medicine physician, is Associate Medical Director for the Pittsburgh Marathon. He has developed indoor workout tips for treadmill survival, cross-training, and transitioning back outside when the weather gets warmer.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Georgia Marathon Runner Travels for Sports Performance Training: Julie’s Story
Julie, a 54-year-old marathon runner, is an elite member of the Atlanta Track Club Masters Team, completing her marathons in the low threes—that’s just over three hours. After recovering from a hamstring injury that she ran on for about two years, her marathon times were suffering, and Julie was ready to get her times to where they had been prior to injury.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
