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It’s easy to fall into a rut with any kind of exercise. Maybe you always take the same fitness class, or never try heavier weights when you’re lifting, or run the same routes over and over at the same pace. Whatever it is, it’s time to do something different. We’ve been asking tons of questions […]

Zach Zenner: NFL player by day, researcher by night. Well, not exactly, but the Philadelphia Eagles running back and former SDSU Jackrabbit does spend a considerable amount of time in the research lab during his off-season. Although Zenner was accepted into the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, his admission is currently deferred […]

It’s one thing to get enough calories when you’re marathon training — you know you’re likely to be hungrier, and you know you need more fuel. But can you get the right mix of nutrients if you follow a vegetarian diet? Many long-distance runners add extra snacks to make it through long runs and speed […]

FARGO, N.D. — Playing hockey is big in these parts, and the game itself comes with its own set of usual injuries. Now researchers at Sanford Health are using 3-D motion systems to track athlete movements, so they can better understand and prevent injuries. Orthopedic surgeon Benjamin Noonan, M.D., and Sanford Health’s biomechanical research lab […]

The key to eating right when marathon training? It’s simple, according to Lizzie Kasparek, a dietitian with Sanford Health: Listen to your body. Beyond that? Think about your mileage, your goals and the time of day you run. Then build your food and hydration plan around that. We asked a few questions about what that […]

Phil and Ali Faught have a lot going on. They just built a house in North Dakota. Phil works as an athletic trainer for Central Cass High School for Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine-Athletic Training Department. Ali stays home with their two kids, Kaldor, 4, and Kai, 2. Beyond that? They’re both training for races […]

Brett Beil wants you to think about two things: How mobile of a joint your hip is, and how stable of a joint your knee is. Between the two of them lies the iliotibial band, a thick band of fascia that connects the two. When either of those joints weakens, it can make that band […]

Brad Hintermeyer has always been active. The 35-year-old father of two was a high school swimmer and soccer player in Moorhead, Minnesota, and coached a local swim club while he attended North Dakota State University. He regularly ran with friends and watched his dad stay in shape for his career in the military. So it […]

There are two things to remember when choosing a training plan for a race: Make sure it’s the right level for you, and don’t beat yourself up if you don’t follow it perfectly. That’s the advice of Brett Beil, a strength and conditioning specialist with Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Runners – and walkers […]

Becky Moch has stood at a lot of finish lines. She has four kids and eight grandchildren, a husband and a lifelong love of sports and recreation. She grew up playing basketball, her kids run road races, and now she’s a regular walker and loves to bike with her husband. “It’s nice to have time […]