In the final week before the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Jeffrey Lucchino, dietitian at UPMC Sports Medicine, recommends runners maintain fluids and carbohydrates in… Read more
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UPMC Offers Late-Stage Training Tips for Pittsburgh Marathon Runners
Marathon weekend is a month away. Dr. Aaron Mares, a sports medicine physician at UPMC Sports Medicine and associate medical director for the Dick’s Sporting… Read more
Ron Roth Inducted to the Pittsburgh Marathon Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon Inc. recently inducted Dr. Ron Roth to the Pittsburgh Marathon Hall of Fame. Roth serves as the marathon medical director, and is… Read more
By the numbers: The 2017 Pittsburgh Marathon
The 2017 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. UPMC is the official medical provider for the event. The finish line medical tent and first… Read more
UPMC Study Finds Cross-Training Benefits Runners’ BMI and Movement Control
UPMC researchers found runners who cross-train demonstrate fewer abnormal movements during common tasks and have a lesser body mass index (BMI). The results of the… Read more