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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 […]

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 […]

It’s a question that has gained a lot of public attention, and one I am frequently asked. After being a collegiate football player and spending the majority of my 24 years on earth thinking, talking and playing football, it is normal that people would ask me this question. However, I do not have any children, […]

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 […]

You're not tied to the treadmill if you follow our experts' winter running tips

Like many players in Sunday’s Super Bowl, rookie Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nate Gerry will have friends and family cheering in the stands of U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, including several who work for Sanford Health. Gerry’s family will head to Minneapolis Friday for a weekend stay at the team’s hotel. In addition to Super Bowl […]

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 […]