BOISE: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, May 4 & May 18

NEW Beginner Trail Runner / Hiker Group

What:    ~ One-hour+ trail group run / hike

Where:  Peggy's Trail - on Cartwright Rd across the trailhead for Polecat TrailBehind Hillside Junior High - Intersection Hill Rd, 36th St, Catalpa

When:   Wednesday, May 4 & May 18, 630 pm

Are you new to trails? Have you ever said...

"I don't go on trails because I'm too slow..."

"I don't go on trails because I don't want to go by myself..."

"I don't go on trails because I'm 'just' a hiker..."

"I don't go on trails because I don't want to get lost..."

Well, you don't have to say those things anymore. We have a beginner trail group just for you. We were all where you are now, and we remember saying all those things. So, we're here to help. We'll gather as a group every 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening and have a fabulous time in the beautiful foothills of Boise.

Please bring water - it's starting to get hot, and you'll need some hydration. 

We can't wait to take you on the trails with us. All ages, speeds, levels, welcome. No experience necessary. Only thing that is required is a happy attitude :-)

Call us at the State Street store with any questions - 208-258-7769.

BOISE: Tuesday, April 12

What Motivates You to Move?

What:    "Intro to 'Tapping' - EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique" 

Where:  The PULSE State Street store - 5622 W State Street, BOISE

When:   Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 6:15 pm

This month in our "What Motivates You to Move?" session, we'll talk about tapping. I know it sounds a little weird, but it's called "tapping" because we are literally tapping on endpoints of meridians on our body. We’re doing this tapping motion while saying certain statements that focus on what’s challenging us - problems, issues, mental roadblocks. Tapping has been shown to help with pain relief, anxiety, anger, resentment, fear, and similar issues - even weight loss.

How does it work and how is it that tapping can work for so many different areas of your life? 

Tapping’s been around for 30 years. It was discovered by Roger Callahan in the late ‘70s. From a scientific perspective, what the latest research is showing is that when we tap on these endpoints of meridians on our body, (we tap on our body while focusing on the stress, the trauma, the anxiety, the pain, whatever’s bothering us), we actually send a calming signal to the amygdala in the brain. You may be familiar with the amygdala as the “fight or flight” response center in the brain. It’s really the stress center. It’s the place where when we get angry, when we get anxious, when we feel the stress in our body, that is what’s lighting up. One of the main things that tapping is doing is deactivating the amygdala. It’s sending a calming signal and releasing that stress.  

In this month's group, we will discuss the basics of tapping and practice with some simple tapping techniques. 

MERIDIAN: Tuesday, May 17

FREE Video Gait Analysis with Therapeutic Associates

What:    Free Video Gait Analysis with Therapeutic Associates

Where:  The PULSE MERIDIAN store - 520 S Meridian Rd, #60, Meridian, ID 83642

When:   Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 6:00 pm

Who:     Anyone who is experiencing pain while running, is looking for the proper pair of shoes, is curious about running form

Brian Weiderman, PT, DPT, will do a whole body video assessment of your running form and foot strike. He and his associates will make recommendations and offer exercises to help keep you running strong!

Appointment times are 15 minutes each starting at 6pm. You must schedule an appointment as this clinic fills up fast.

All running shoes are 20% off when purchased at the clinic to help you take advantage of your video gait recommendations.

Call 208-884-1141 to schedule your 15-minute appointment.

BOISE: Tuesday, May 24

FREE Video Gait Analysis with Focus Physical Therapy

What:    Free Video Gait Analysis and Assessment with Michael Devitt

Where:  The PULSE BOISE store - 5622 W State St, Boise

When:   Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 6:00 pm

Who:     Anyone who is experiencing pain while running, is looking for the proper pair of shoes, is curious about                    running form, and wants to improve their quality of life

The Mission of Focus Physical Therapy is improving the quality of living in the Treasure Valley, one life at a time. And Michael Devitt, PT, DPT, OCS, is teaming up with The Pulse Running & Fitness Shop in Boise to improve your life.

Michael will do a full-body physical assessment of your running form and foot strike. Then he will make recommendations and offer exercises to improve the quality of your life.

An Oregon native, Michael has fallen in love with his adopted state of Idaho. He is an avid runner, a frequent drummer, an occasional cyclist, and a far-too-infrequent fly fisherman.

You must schedule an appointment as this clinic fills up fast.

All running shoes are 20% off when purchased at the clinic to help you take advantage of your video gait recommendations.

Call 208-258-7769 to schedule your 15-minute analysis with Mike.