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Q: I'm developing a bunion on the outside of my big toe. Is this normal for a runner? Does this pose a problem? It doesn't hurt, but looks awful. A: A bunion - medically known as hallux abductovalgus, or HAV - is growth and swelling around the bone, (normally on the outside of your big toe), which produces a "bump". The head of the first metatarsal bone (the bone connected to the base of your big toe), enlarges - due to pressure - which results in “movement" of the big toe towards the second toe, and loss of structural alignment. Extra weight is then placed...
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Rosanne Alwen
Roseanne joined SLO RoadRunners in 2006 to become a better swimmer, runner, and cyclist - and to pursue her goal of becoming an Ironman triathlete. She spent the past two years training 2-6 hours per day and recently completed Ironman Canada!
Roseanne has two children, and husband Jeff is a veterinarian in San Luis Obispo. When she is not training, you can find her "wrangling" her Mustang, and enjoying a great glass of wine.
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Train with RoadRunners for the Eugune Marathon or 1/2 Marathon! RoadRunner hats for sale!
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