Below is the September, 2010 marathon schedule for events that span from the East to West Coasts.  Runners, especially marathon runners, need to pay extra attention to their feet.   The added pressure that is being applied to the heel and ball while running can cause continuously growing pain that can affect the overall of outcome of actually being able to finish a race.  Whatever shoe you choose to partner with during a marathon, take the extra step and add an insole that will cushion the impact and make running a little more comfortable.

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Check out September’s List (courtesy of: marathonguide.com)

September
9/4/10	Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce Beaver Island Marathon	Beaver Island	MI
9/4/10	Buckeye Marathon	Buckeye	AZ
9/4/10	Idaho State Journal Pocatello Marathon	Pocatello	ID
9/5/10	Monster Trail Marathon	Virgil	NY
9/5/10	The Kauai Marathon	Poipu Beach Kauai	HI
9/5/10	Tupelo Marathon	Tupelo	MS
9/6/10	American Discovery Trail Marathon	Colorado Springs	CO
9/6/10	Heart of America Marathon	Columbia	MO
9/6/10	Turtle Marathon	Roswell	NM
9/11/10	Running Fit Dances With Dirt Ultra Trail Marathon	Hell	MI
9/11/10	Lake City Marathon	Winona Lake	IN
9/11/10	Little Grand Canyon	Price	UT
9/11/10	Mid Mountain Marathon	Park City	UT
9/11/10	Moose Mountain Marathon	Lutsen	MN
9/11/10	Patriots’ Run	Olathe	KS
9/11/10	Superior Trail Marathon	Lutsen	MN
9/12/10	Curly’s Trail Marathon	Pittsfield	MA
9/12/10	Erie Marathon at Presque Isle	Erie	PA
9/12/10	Lehigh Valley Health Network Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon for Via	Allentown	PA
9/12/10	MountainAir Marathon	Crested Butte/Gunnison	CO
9/12/10	MVP Health Care Rochester Marathon	Rochester	NY
9/12/10	Sioux Falls Marathon	Sioux Falls	SD
9/12/10	Skagit Runners Skagit Flats Marathon	Burlington	WA
9/12/10	Trail Dawgs Stumpy’s Marathon	Newark	DE
9/12/10	Two Bear Marathon	Whitefish	MT
9/18/10	Air Force Marathon	Dayton	OH
9/18/10	Kroll’s Diner Bismarck Marathon	Bismarck	ND
9/18/10	Equinox Marathon	Fairbanks	AK
9/18/10	Odyssey Trail Marathon	Millboro	VA
9/18/10	Shoreline Sport & Spine’s Oktoberfest Marathon	Spring Lake	MI
9/18/10	Salmon Valley Chamber of Commerce Salmon Marathon	Salmon	ID
9/18/10	Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Marathon	Chelan	WA
9/18/10	The North Face Endurace Callenge – Madison	Madison	WI
9/18/10	NordicTrack Top of Utah Marathon	Logan	UT
9/18/10	Walker/North Country Races	Walker	MN
9/18/10	Kroll’s Diner YMCA Bismarck Marathon/Half Marathon and Footfest 5k	Bismarck	ND
9/19/10	Boulder Backroads Marathon	Boulder	CO
9/19/10	Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon	Sydney	NS
9/19/10	Community First Fox Cities Marathon	Appleton	WI
9/19/10	Fox Valley Marathon	St. Charles	IL
9/19/10	Maui Marathon	Maui	HI
9/19/10	Montana Governor’s Cup Marathon	Billings	MT
9/19/10	TBayTel Thunder Bay Marathon – Miles with the Giant	Thunder Bay	ON
9/19/10	Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation Yonkers Marathon	Yonkers	NY
9/25/10	Road Runner Akron Marathon	Akron	OH
9/25/10	Big Sur Trail Marathon	Big Sur	CA
9/25/10	Flagstaff Marathon	Flagstaff	AZ
9/26/10	Adirondack Marathon	Schroon Lake	NY
9/26/10	Bellingham Bay Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k	Bellingham	WA
9/26/10	Clarence Demar Marathon	Keene	NH
9/26/10	Lake Tahoe Marathon	South Lake Tahoe	CA
9/26/10	Omaha Marathon	Omaha	NE
9/26/10	Quad Cities Marathon	Moline	IL
9/26/10	Winthrop Road Marathon	Winthrop	WA Enjoy!

RunKeeper Pro By FitnessKeeper, Inc.

RunKeeper uses the GPS technology found in the iPhone to track your fitness activity, giving you comparable results to an expensive GPS watch at a fraction of the cost. Now, you can also enter your activities manually, including your treadmill runs too!

Fitnio: GPS Exercise Tracker

By Fitnio, LLC

Fitnio displays the same data as a treadmill or stationary bike.  This app integrates with the iPhone’s GPS technology to give you real-time, accurate fitness feedback.  Fitnio automatically calculates and displays your distance, speed, pace and calories burned.

Run Coach Pro

By Revolver

This app literally acts like a digital coach. It’s a perfect fit for anybody looking to training for a marathon or other running event.

Hopefully these apps will help make tracking your running progress a tad bit easier.  Keep in mind the essentials of running: proper hydration, comfort (via insoles), nutrition and the most important of them all, fun. Be sure to check back for more information on running, training, walking, health, insoles, feet, etc.

The main reason for running shoes to have vibration reduction systems is to keep the runner’s body from feeling as much of the impact of the run. Each time a foot slams to the ground, the vibration of that contact is passed up through the body, where it’s especially harmful to the joints. This is especially true when runners are running on super hard surfaces, such as cement. On a soft surface like grass or even asphalt, some of the impact’s vibration is actually absorbed by the ground. This is why even in a bad pair of shoes, you may not be as sore the next day when you’ve been running on these types of surfaces.

Many runner’s shoes seek to absorb some of the impact of landing inside the actual sole of the shoe. In order to do this, they often have foam inserts inside the sole of the shoe. The specialized foam is meant to absorb as much of the impact as possible, thus acting as a vibration reduction tool. Many runners swear by these shoes because they are more comfortable for long runs and help the body stay less sore throughout the run and the next day.

However, the foam used in many running shoes has numerous problems. For one thing, it breaks down very quickly. Serious runners may need to shell out a couple hundred dollars for a new pair of shoes every three to five months. That’s a lot of running shoes in a year! Even if the shoes aren’t being used, the foam can start to break down automatically. This means that even those who don’t run very often will have to get new running shoes once a year or more if they want to reap the benefits of the running shoe foam. Also, the foam isn’t as efficient as other substances. It just happens to be a good one to put inside shoes.

Luckily for runners today, there’s a new type of vibration reduction insert coming out for shoes. This is called Sorbothane Insoles. It’s a rubber-like substance that also has some of the properties of a liquid. It sounds weird, but this essentially means that it can absorb lots of vibration waves. This substance has already been formed into little pads that can be inserted into running or everyday shoes. The advantage of this substance is that it doesn’t break down nearly as fast as foam. Your running shoes will last longer and for more miles utilizing Sorbothane shoe insert rather than one made from foam.”

Tips for Running in Hot and Humid Weather

Today is the last day of July but the thermometer is still touching triple digits in some areas around the country.  Hydration is perhaps the most important element while running, and this article has some greats tips for having a healthy run.  Speaking of important elements while running, shoe insoles are another key component needed to treat the body (feet of course) to a comfortable work out.

5 iPhone Apps for Fitness Nuts

Here is a fun little post that highlights some great fitness apps for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch.  It’s always good to track your progress when you’re working out or training for a competition.  Take a look at these and get your health back on track.

The 10 Laws of Injury Prevention

Injuries suck, especially if you’re a die-hard fitness fanatic.  This is a great article that gives some simple, yet often overlooked, tips to prevent fitness injuries.  The very last injury prevention tip digs into the dilemma of buying shoes that fit……take a peak. Also, prevent foot and leg injuries by inviting new shoe insoles into your kicks.

12 Coolest Geeky Shoes Ever

This article actually came out last year; however, some of the shoes showcased in here are sick (sick = cool).  It only felt right that we show some type of love for the Transformers movie series that is currently being filmed in Chicago, IL by featuring a post with shoes related to the cinematic masterpiece.  Please enjoy….

Crazy Shoe of the Week

This week’s Crazy Shoe of the Week will appeal to all of our music lovers out there….especially all of you 80’s hair band enthusiasts.  Please feast your eyes on the “Guitar Heels”.

That’s going to do it for this weeks post and that’s going to wrap things up for RxSorbo in July.  The summer is quickly wrapping up so be sure to enjoy the warm weather with some nice jogs or long bike rides.  Whatever you fancy in the summer, enjoy it while it lasts.

Have a great weekend….

Thanks,

Its a bittersweet moment for soccer: We’re absolutely going to miss the great comradery between nations and the exciting upset victories by countries less known…..that being said, there are some things that we’re happy to see go: we’re definitely not going to miss all of those career ending fake injuries that happened every 5 minutes (or so it seemed)….and we can finally say good-bye to the ear splitting “Vuvuzelas” that made every game sound as if it were being played next to a gigantic bee hive.

: )

Farewell to the World Cup.

Keep in mind, even though soccer’s main event is over for the summer (well, actually 4 years) that doesn’t mean that we’re going anywhere……nope, we’ll be here with more fun facts about sports and activities related to shoe insoles.

Check back this Friday for another edition of: “The RxSorbo Weekly Link Round Up”.

Have a great week!

Dr. Mendeszoon is a Board Certified podiatrist who treats all surgical and non-surgical conditions of the leg, foot and ankle. He is a Sports Medicine Specialist, team doctor at local high schools and team consultant to numerous colleges. A graduate of Harvard Medical School’s Deaconess Hospital, Dr. Mendeszoon is aformer collegiate track athlete and currently an avid  runner. He is coaching high school track & field, is Director of the Maple Leaf Track Club and co-owner of Achilles Running Shops in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

“RxSorbo Insoles provide both protection and comfort...my patients deserve the best” -Dr. Mendeszoon

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr. Mendeszoon will be “hands-on” in the constant refinement and testing of current RxSorbo® insole products and the development of new insoles for the professional and consumer markets. As a clinical instructor, and lecturer, Dr. Mendeszoon will continue to provide insight into the benefits of RxSorbo Performance Insoles and the shock-absorbing properties of Sorbothane®.

SORBOTHANE PROTECTION & COMFORT
RxSorbo Performance Insoles are made of Sorbothane®. Sorbothane® is a unique material that naturally cradles the foot in comfort and protects the entire body by absorbing up to 94.7% of impact shock. And unlike standard insole materials, which can bottom out and lose effectiveness, Sorbothane® ensures comfort step after step. Durable and long-lasting, RxSorbo Performance Insoles retain their shock absorbing benefits significantly longer than any other insole on the market.

RECOMMENDED BY PROFESSIONALS
Sorbothane® insoles are recommended by doctors, sports medicine specialists and professional trainers worldwide. “In my experience, RxSorbo® Insoles have proven to be the best defense against foot pain, back pain and impact-related injuries”. –Dr. Mark Mendeszoon

GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE
All RxSorbo® Performance Insoles are guaranteed to provide long-lasting comfort and shock absorbing protection.

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So what is the issue with those “stock” “foam” insoles? For starters, do you really think big brands such as: Nike, Adidas, Saucony, New Balance, etc. spend most of their time designing their insoles? … Not really. And why is that? Well, simply its not their industry. Don’t get us wrong, a nice pair of good-looking shoes is a great thing to have, but with out the proper insoles you can selling yourself short in comfort of your shoes.

Take this bit of info into thought: “stock” insoles are primarily made out of “foam” material. Foam, when stripped of its often misunderstood name, is simply “bubbles” and “capsules” that absorb impact by compressing, or “popping.” How many times can a bubble pop/compress and still provide consistent protection? Not much. To sum things up, foam insoles have a very short lifespan. RxSorbo insoles on the other hand are made with a visco-elastic polymer that after it absorbs the impact it rebounds to its normal shape.

~Take a look at the insoles that are currently in your shoes are they just "foam"?~

Now what makes our insoles the best?? (In our opinion at least)

RxSorbo insoles are made of Sorbothane®, which absorb shock and provide protection to your body with every step you take. Most RxSorbo insoles were created to replace your “stock” insoles and provide you with that extra comfort and protection your body deserves. (We do create some very thin insoles that can, if you like, go over your existing insoles like the SorboGel, or the SorboLite)

So why did RxSorbo choose Sorbothane® over what any of the “other” insole companies use?

Since its introduction, 25 years ago, Sorbothane® has been used in many varied energy absorbing product categories. Sorbothane Inc. engineers supplied the NASA design team with a unique Sorbothane® isolator to protect shuttle cameras from the violent forces thrust upon them during launch. NASA also uses Sorbothane to isolate pumps on the International Space Station and to vibration/shock mount electronics on the new ARES I rocket — the replacement for the Space Shuttle, due to launch in 2012. The Liberty Bell was successfully moved using specially designed Sorbothane® isolators. When Wilson® Sporting Goods needed a superior shock absorber, for their new line of high-tech baseball gloves, they turned to Sorbothane®.

Think about this: if NASA trusts Sorbothane to protect its extremely fragile multimillion dollar equipment, imagine what it can do for your feet?

RxSorbo® insoles are excellent for everyone who walks, works, plays sports or spends long hours on their feet. RxSorbo® insoles have been proven to dramatically help individuals experiencing foot discomfort caused by medical conditions such as shin splits, heel spurs and ulcerations caused by diabetes. So whether you are putting them into your new shoes or simply giving your old shoes a well needed upgrade try a pair of RxSorbo insoles, isn’t your body worth it?

RxSorbo

Sorbothane, Inc.
2144 State Route 59

Kent, Ohio 44240
1.877.797.6726

Email support@rxsorbo.com

www.rxsorbo.com
www.sorbothane.com

Sorbothane® is the only insole material that absorbs up to 94.7% of impact shock. Unlike standard insole materials, which can bottom out and lose effectiveness, Sorbothane® never waivers under any conditions. Durable and comfortable, Sorbothane® performance insoles retain their orthotic benefits and shock absorbing properties month after month. Lightweight and antifungal, they also breathe, which makes for a much cooler insole.

Sorbothane insoles have been highly recommended by doctors, sports medicine specialists and professional trainers for decades. Sorbothane® insoles have proven to be the best defense against foot pain, back pain and impact-related injuries such as Achilles tendonitis, runner™ knee and shin splints.

RxSorbo

Sorbothane, Inc.
2144 State Route 59

Kent, Ohio 44240
1.877.797.6726

Email support@rxsorbo.com

www.rxsorbo.com
www.sorbothane.com

Since its introduction, 25 years ago, Sorbothane® has been used in many varied energy absorbing product categories. Sorbothane Inc. engineers supplied the NASA design team with a unique Sorbothane® isolator to protect shuttle cameras from the violent forces thrust upon them during launch. The Liberty Bell was successfully moved using specially designed Sorbothane® isolators. When Wilson® Sporting Goods needed a superior shock absorber, for their new line of high-tech baseball gloves, they turned to Sorbothane ®. Most recently, engineers have devised a series of colossal “ball-in-box” Sorbothane® dampers designed to dissipate wind energy in the new Air Force memorial.

Sorbothane helps move the Liberty Bell

Sorbothane®, a proprietary material, is custom molded and specified by engineers worldwide for its superior damping and isolation properties and scientifically proven to be the finest cushioning material available. In many applications and laboratory tests Sorbothane

Sorbothane ® has achieved shock absorption levels of up to 94.7%. Unprecedented absorption levels are possible because Sorbothane

After a quarter of a century of proven performance Sorbothane, Inc. continues to be the ideal choice for a variety of engineering design applications requiring shock absorption and vibration isolation.

RxSorbo

Sorbothane, Inc.
2144 State Route 59

Kent, Ohio 44240
1.877.797.6726

Email support@rxsorbo.com

www.rxsorbo.com
www.sorbothane.com

Sorbothane®, a proprietary visco-elastic material, is custom molded and specified by engineers worldwide for its superior damping and isolation properties and scientifically proven to be the finest cushioning material available. In many applications and laboratory tests Sorbothane® has achieved shock absorption levels of up to 94.7%. Unprecedented absorption levels are possible because Sorbothane® maintains stability and damping over a broad temperature range, enabling it to isolate damaging vibrations and impact shock in varied conditions. Its near faultless memory ensures a return to original shape, even after repeated compressions, making Sorbothane® ideal for a variety of engineering design applications requiring shock absorption, vibration isolation and acoustical damping.

After a quarter of a century of proven performance Sorbothane, Inc. continues to be the ideal choice for a variety of engineering design applications requiring shock absorption and vibration isolation.

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RxSorbo

Sorbothane, Inc.
2144 State Route 59

Kent, Ohio 44240
1.877.797.6726

Email support@rxsorbo.com.com

www.rxsorbo.com
www.sorbothane.com

Sorbothane® Shock and Vibration Solutions