Sports races in 2022: Seattle Marathon, and Spartan obsticle races

 2022 was the year that I really pushed my body to the next level. It was the first time I ran a Spartan 5K 20 obstacle race in Snohomish in August 2022. It was quite an experience. I was able to complete the race with just some general body ache without any major injury or accident. The mud pit and dunk wall was refreshing except getting mud into my eye at the slip wall. It was to my surprise that monkey bar was difficult for me. Rope climb and multi-rig were also challenging. Those are the ones that I cannot complete.

After Snohomish race, I also signed up the races (5K, 10k and 21K) in Arizona.  The 21K Beast with 30 obstacles was in the morning on Saturday. My body was hurting after the Beast but I was still mobile. On Sunday prior to the 10K I felt much better than the night prior. The 10 K was in the morning on Sunday and 5 K was in the afternoon. After I complete the weekend warier Trifecta I was really beat up! I can only moving slowly and doing lots of icing and taking some supplements to help me recover. We flew home the next day and I started seeing patients on Tuesday! It was definitely not easy but my body recovered! 

During the Thanksgiving weekend, I ran the Seattle Marathon 26.2 miles! I had runner's knee at mile 12. My left knee pretty much locked up. I can only fast walk or light jog with minimal knee flexion. I was able to finish the race. It was definitely a great physical and mental challenge. That was quite an experience. 

In retrospect I definitely need to do more regular training to get ready for the distance running and obstacle races. Regular chiropractic adjustment and nutrition supplement is a must pre and post races. I have not sign up any race yet but hopefully I will do that again soon. In the mean time I am doing regular running and lifting weights to keep my body in good shape. #activespines #spartan #seattlemarathon

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com   

Easy and Practical Ways to Improve Your Health and Wellness

Chronic Illnesses

Good Health is True wealth! You are invited to this LIVE, fun, and exciting in-person workshop at our clinic on Saturdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to empower yourself with tools and strategies to get healthier, and stay healthy. 

Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. They are also leading drivers of the nation’s $3.3 trillion in annual health care costs.

Many chronic diseases are caused by a short list of risk behaviors:

• Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
• Poor nutrition, including diets low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium and saturated fats.
• Lack of physical activity.
• Excessive alcohol use.

Are you are looking for ways to not just manage disease with medications and surgery? But looking for someone to simplify the process of getting and staying healthy.

This workshop is for you if:

• You have been dealing with chronic diseases especially musculoskeletal system related problems such as neck and back pain and want to find a strategy to be healthy again.
• You are looking for treating the root cause of the problem and not managing the symptoms.
• You have some ongoing symptoms and would like to make a change.
• You want to optimize your spine health and overall health.

Our goal for you is to walk away from this workshop with greater self-awareness of your own health and actionable strategies you can start using now.

We will cover:

- How to boost your health at a cellular level through proper nutrition support!

- How to keep your spine active and healthy with chiropractic and self-care!

Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturdays

Location: Active Spines Chiropractic

RSVP: just call or send us an email in advance.

Seating is limited, so please only register if you are committed to attending.

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com