There's clearly a feeling of accomplishment because you've trained long and hard to reach your goal. And even though you're tired and sore at the end of the race, emotionally you feel great. Dr. Corboy is quick to point out, however, that you don't have to endure marathon distances to enjoy the sport of running and the variety of health benefits it offers. For women in particular, running several miles several times a week can decrease the risk of osteoporosis, gynecologic cancer and, most importantly, heart disease. Running can help lower cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar, so it's an ideal sport for preventing a major health problem in women.
Footwork can also be good for the head.
The two actually planned many details of their wedding while running around Memorial Park, along Buffalo Bayou and throughout River Oaks. Recently certified in sports medicine, Dr. Corboy has both professional and personal expertise for patients who seek advice on exercise or treatment for such athletic injuries as foot pain, knee pain, low-back pain and tight hamstrings. Or Houston heat. She runs more than 30 miles a week year-round and is now training for October's Chicago Marathon. Dr. Corboy was just 29 seconds shy of breaking that record when she finished the Austin Motorola Marathon earlier this year.