I’m one of the physical therapists at SOL PT. I’ve been working at SOL for over a year now and during that time I feel like I’ve become a much healthier person, and a stronger runner. Over the past year I have lost over 10 lbs, shaved 12 minutes off my half marathon time, and am preparing for my 2nd full marathon, but most importantly, I’ve stayed injury free. Like most runners, I suffered some nagging injuries here and there while running in the past. I believe I’ve been able to maintain this high level of health because of the exposure to a great wealth of knowledge, resources, and positive energy via SOL and its staff. I have been surrounded by positive influences and a higher standard of fitness. These influences have led me to run healthier this past year and as a result it has made me realize how important preventative care can be.
All too often, physical therapy is too reactive instead of proactive. We see people who are hurting, injured, and in need of guidance on how to become healthier human beings. We read about running and how important cardio is, yet a majority of runners will at some point suffer some level of injury. We need a solution to achieve our new year’s resolutions of better health without the risk of injury and training setbacks. We need to get to people earlier to teach them how to be healthier in a safe and effective manner. No matter how much that health club or runner’s article is telling you to start running everyday at mileage you’ve never attempted before, there should be a focus on the process and not just on the end results.
This is why this year, we have started the SOL Running Club. If you’re like me, then you can appreciate some good company while running. And not just company, but a community of support and knowledge that can help lead you to and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We want to take all the information out there about running and organize it into something that is applicable and functional for you to use immediately during your training. Ultimately, we want to empower all runners and those seeking to be healthier in the new year achieving their goals safely and independently. Hopefully if all goes well, you’ll never have to see us as a patient, and only as a fellow runner.
The SOL Running Club meets the first Saturday of the month at 9am at SOL Performance Training 3900 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. For running club details please contact SOL Performance Training or view our online schedule. We hope to see you at the next run!
