Introduction:
Hey everyone! If you are new to this page let me introduce myself. My name is Nick Boles, happily married to my wife Maggie Boles and currently reside in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Maggie and I met in physical therapy school in Austin, Texas earning our doctorate degrees. We spent the better part of three years learning about human anatomy, biomechanics, exercises and manual therapy techniques for treating a wide array of musculoskeletal injuries. We met great friends through school and were fortunate to experience many adventures such as hiking the Barton Springs Greenbelt, drinking coffee at Summer Moon, eating tacos at Veracruz to exploring the nightlife on 6th street. These memories have shaped our lives today, and we continue to visit friends when the occasion arises.
From my youth into college, I played a variety of sports from soccer, basketball and cross-country which has further fueled my passion for running. During these
20+ years, I have experienced my fair share of injuries from a broken clavicle to straining my peroneal muscles in my foot. I created this blog to provide tips on different running injuries, how to optimize your training, improve running performance, and provide a list of unique fitness equipment I recommend to become a more resilient runner. I don't think I've met a runner yet who hasn't experienced at least one injury. I ran the Austin and Dallas half-marathons during PT school, which I averaged a finishing time of 1:51 and 1:54 respectively. Currently I am training for the Texarkana Run the Line half-marathon in February 2024 with a goal of 1:45 (8:00 minute/mile). Check up on future blog posts for my training insight and programming. As a physical therapist with 3+ years of experience, I have expanded my knowledge through some unique continuing education courses listed below.
Certifications
Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation - 5/14/2022
Running Rehab Specialist - 9/24/2023
What You Will Find Here
Running should not be approached with a "one size fits all" mentality. Some of the tips in this blog may work better for some than others. Everyones training will look different over the course of time and may even change depending on the type of race you run. I hope you will learn something new from this blog so it will help you become a better runner, no matter what your experience level is. We all have to start somewhere, but true progress towards your running goals is understanding that this is a long game requiring discipline, patience and commitment. We're in this together!
Nick Boles, PT, DPT
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