The New Athlete Trap: When Fitness Outpaces the Body
Key Takeaways In my primary care practice in Jacksonville, I am seeing a growing number of patients trying to improve their health through endurance exercise. Running, cycling, rowing, and other aerobic sports have become some of the most accessible ways for people to reclaim their physical health. And the trend is growing – which I ...
Read more Why Relationship-Centered Primary Care Still Matters | Alexander Ralys, DO
In my primary care practice in Jacksonville, Fl, I spend a lot of time thinking about how we can move medicine beyond just managing symptoms. I wrote this piece to share the osteopathic framework I use every day to help patients build long-term vitality. Whether you are a fellow clinician or someone navigating your own ...
Read more Race Report: Tour de Pain 2025
Tour de Pain Race Report Date: August 1–2, 2025Location: Jacksonville, FLDistance: 3 races in 24 hoursWebsite: Tour de Pain Website Shoes: Brooks Hyperion Max 3 Introduction The Tour de Pain is an August three-race series packed into less than 24 hours—a 4 mile run, a 5K, and a one-mile sprint nicknamed the “Sizzler”. For this ...
Read more Why We Run: Self-Discovery, Growth, and Resilience
When I put the question out there, “Why do we run?” I’m not talking specifically about throwing on a pair of shoes and running out the front door. I’m talking – rhetorically of course – about sport. I’m addressing the question, why do this at all? — why train, why race, why choose endurance. This ...
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