Search Results for: marathons
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50 Phenoms: How an Athlete Returned After Heart Problems
Carrie Deutsch had open-heart surgery at 27 years old, but she was able to return to her sport and excel.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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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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Matt’s Story: Runner Recovers from Achilles Tendon Injury with Physical Therapy
Matt loves to run so much that in August 2020 he ran 21 marathons in 21 days. But he came out of it with an Achilles tendon injury.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Cardiac Health and Endurance Sports: What Women Should Know
Cardiologists advise women in endurance sports - marathons, triathlons, and high-intensity training - to make sure their heart is ready.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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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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How to Build Endurance: Four Simple Steps
You build cardiovascular endurance by continually challenging your body. Learn how to pace yourself and reach your fitness goals, all while running strong.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
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Podcast: Staying Driven Through Diseases
Ann Marie Tarasovitch began experiencing health problems in her mid-40s and ended up with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, an incurable condition. A few years later came another major challenge: breast cancer. Ann Marie used both conditions as motivation, challenging herself to live for the moment. Hear her story in the latest episode of the “Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms” podcast.Watch Now
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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‘Today, I Can Run’: MS, Breast Cancer Can’t Keep Mom From Moving
Ann Marie survived the breast cancer and manages her multiple sclerosis not only with medication but with another important treatment: exercise. Learn more about her story.Watch Now
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories