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Monday, April 2, 2012

58 Hopkintonians To Take on Boston Marathon

We've been profiling some of the Hopkinton runners who are raising money for local charities, but here is the official list from the BAA Website.

Are you running the Boston Marathon this year? Let us know about it! Email sean.odonnell@patch.com so that we can include you in our coverage. Last year, we profiled many of the runners, and each day heard about new runners who — for various reasons — weren't on the initial list from the Boston Athletic Association. So, no hiding! Help us root you to the finish line in 2012! Congratulations to all of those who are in the final weeks of training! When possible we linked to stories about the runners, some written this year, others in 2011. If you're curious about the list of runners from last year, it can be found here. Here is the current list of Hopkinton entrants from the Boston Athletic Association:  22646 Erika L. Maurer 42 F 5731 26648…

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Hopkinton Athletes Get a Blend of Training and Therapy in Milford

Have you wondered why so many times you go to physical therapy but eventually the pain comes back? Momentum Physical Therapy and Performance Training in Milford is helping Hopkinton athletes treat the problem and educate them about keeping the pain away.

When 13-year-old Jack Nealon started training at Momentum Physical therapy in November he was several months away from the start of baseball season. In the time since then he has added 4 miles per hour to his pitch and has learned a better throwing motion to prevent any future pain and discomfort. Jack’s story is not different from many of the Hopkinton athletes that go for training and physical therapy in Milford. Momentum focuses on the whole athlete and creates a blend of physical therapy and personal training that the trainers say “bridges the gap” between physical therapy and performance training under one roof. “A lot of physical therapists address the pain but not the problem, here we look at the whole thing and figure out what …

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