I am not sure when it happened but I am so glad it did.  It is " stopped caring what everyone else thought I should be doing".  I have always been a people pleaser.  I may not have known that was what it was called, but it was me.  I didn't want to be in trouble, I wan...

"Runners are the worst",  "Triathletes don't listen", "Cross fitters don't stop when they should"....

In my almost 20 years as a physical therapist I have heard these quotes or some version of them many times.  I have worked with these groups more than other athletes bu...

I get a lot of comments because I like to run and I like to run long.  Yes, marathons or more recently 1/2 marathons.  "why would you do that?", "I can't imagine going that far", and  a lot of other not so positive comments.  Why do I do it?  Because I...

I consider myself to be an intelligent person.  I have managed to attain the title Dr. Stiles (though I seldom use this), but in one short phone call I was humbled.  For the past 17 years I have worked at my career helping people achieve their goals.  For the last 5 ye...