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About Scott Demaree
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Expertise
I can answer questions about training, physiology, nutrition, technique, equipment and injury prevention. My background is not medical, so I will not be able to answer detailed questions about injury treatment. However, during 30 years of endurance exercise I have had a few injuries so I feel qualified to talk about things that have worked for me and others.

Experience
I have been a long distance runner since 1978 and took up racewalking in 1982. More recently, I have worked as a certified personal trainer helping people with a wide range of exercise needs. Last year, I coached several people to successfully finish the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Dallas (60 miles in three days).

Organizations
American College of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, National Science Teachers Association

Publications
Journal articles associated with my graduate work with me as the primary author were published in the Journal of Nutrition, Acta Physiologica Scandanavica. Additionally, I co-authored the chapter on exercise metabolism in ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 4th Edition. Finally. I co-authored a book for beginning marathon runners (Marathoning 101).


Education/Credentials
I have recent Master's degrees in Exercise Science from Wichita State University and Nutrition from Texas A&M University.

Awards and Honors
I won national championships in the 1986 100-Kilometer Racewalk and the 1989 24-Hour Run.

   

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pain behind my knees while walking extensive miles10/28/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I have been training since June for the 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk in San Diego which is in about ...
  A: Did you increase your mileage too quickly? Do you stretch properly after you walk? Have you been ...
walking10/24/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: 70 years old. Need to lose a lot of weight. Need both knees replaced. Doc says walk. How is this ...
  A: The short answer is you can't avoid that pain when you walk. However, you can take steps to reduce ...
Senior citizen walking10/20/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: How long should it take a 61 year old female to walk 1.5 miles, to be deemed to be a "good" shape? ...
  A: I'm not sure the time by itself is the best indicator. There are walking tests, where you time ...
pain in calves10/19/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I am very Athletic. I walk 6 miles daily and Bike alot also.I am in great shape as i love to ...
  A: Injuries are really beyond my capabilities. If it was just a cramp, maybe you hadn't been eating ...
Osteoporosis and walking10/14/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I was told by my GP that I have a thinning hip bone and that if I walk for exercise I should stop. I ...
  A: Your doctor has more authority than me, but I am always concerned when anyone recommends a stop to ...
stride length10/7/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: How does walking speed depend on your step speed and stride length?
  A: Step speed and stride length interact in complex ways to control walking speed. I turns out that ...
Walking Distance / Time9/30/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I have recently moved and found out I have to walk appx. 1 1/2 miles each way to catch the transit. ...
  A: It can be difficult to estimate how fast people walk, but here goes. Slow walking tends to be 20-25 ...
calf pain/weight loss9/25/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: i am a 29 year old female. i found out in May 08 that i suffer from depression and bipolar syndrome. ...
  A: There is no question that morning exercise can be more challenging for some people. I prefer ...
reddness and calf cramping9/15/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: Okay, I read your answer about walking and leg cramping. So here is my question added to the ...
  A: I certainly do not have a clue what might be causing either the cramping or the redness. Your weight ...
Same as everyone else--my legs hurt when I walk9/10/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I'm writing to you because (like pretty much everyone else writing to you) I have a problem. I'm a ...
  A: I should have been more clear. You gave me a lot of information. In fact, I can't think of anything ...
Same as everyone else--my legs hurt when I walk9/10/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I'm writing to you because (like pretty much everyone else writing to you) I have a problem. I'm a ...
  A: It may be some slight cramping of the calf muscles. If so, you might need to look at your food ...
Sneakers8/19/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: Why do they make the laces on tennis sneakers so long? Every time I buy a new set of New Balance ...
  A: I honestly don't know why shoe laces vary so much in length, but I will tell you that the trend is ...
breast cancer walk7/30/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: My mom had breast cancer last year and my daughter and I would do the walk/run. We both walk a bit ...
  A: I assume you are talking about an organized walking or running event, maybe a 5K. If so, your ...
walking with wights7/23/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: can i walk 4 miles every morning in one hour with wights? i use 1 and half pound wights in each hand
  A: There is no rule that says you can't walk four miles per hour with hand weights. Just be careful and ...
Workout/Walking Shoes7/22/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: When I am running on the treadmill my feet sometimes get a little numb. Do you think I may need a ...
  A: I'm a little confused. Is it that tennis shoes make your feet numb, but running shoes hurt your feet ...
Treadmill walking on incline7/20/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I have an older treadmill, which I try to use daily. I'm thin and in good health. Everytime I use ...
  A: You must be using a different posture on the treadmill than you do outside. On a treadmill, most ...
distance7/18/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I'm 54 years old already what distance and number of days a week should i walk? thanks
  A: Age has little to do with becoming healthier through walking. Only those with heavily ...
Walking to loose weight and tone body7/17/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: Two weeks ago I started walking one mile 5-6 day a week. Will this routine help me to loose weight ...
  A: Walking every day is a good start. To really start making progress in weight reduction, you will ...
Walking Shoes7/12/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I need help choosing walking shoes for the treadmill. I am 27 years old and average build to ...
  A: I don't know what shoes you have been buying, but the only way you can be sure you have a good fit ...
walking and the belly7/12/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I just started walking 5 miles a day a few weeks ago. I've always been pretty thin everywhere ...
  A: Walking combined with moderate cutbacks in food intake will help with weight loss from all over your ...
walking combo7/3/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I'm an Exec. Hskpr at a Hotel. I walk to work which is 1.84 miles driving Time: 7 mins( it takes me ...
  A: First, I apologize for the delay on your follow-up information. I was leaving for a vacation beyond ...
walking combo7/2/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I'm an Exec. Hskpr at a Hotel. I walk to work which is 1.84 miles driving Time: 7 mins( it takes me ...
  A: I take it your walking distance is a lot less than the driving distance. 5 minutes of walking might ...
heel injury6/24/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: My daughter injured her foot by jumping in a concrete indoor pool.She jumped it suddenly to save her ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear of the accident. Medical advice is beyond my expertise. Ice was probably a good ...
walking6/19/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I have started walking since all my chol test were high and i was overweight. I have been walking ...
  A: 30 minutes of more moderate walking would be a good target for you until you get in better shape. ...
Walking lightning6/4/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I was wondering about walking as an exercise. Sometimes I go for as little as a 20 minute walk and ...
  A: I experience the same thing sometimes when I extend my workouts longer than usual. It is definitely ...
heel pain5/24/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I had a heel spur on the medial right heel---MD gave me a painfull shot----it worked. 8 weeks later, ...
  A: Sorry, but I cannot give medical advice. I was under the impression that it takes surgery to ...
walking sneaker5/10/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I once heard of two stores in NYC where the staff will place the customer on I believe a treadmill ...
  A: I'm not familiar with specific stores in New York. However, any running specialty store with a good ...
walking speeds5/9/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I'm a female age 61, and walk on a powered treadmill, so I have specific control over the speed & ...
  A: First of all, the incline has something to do with it. Is 3 or 3.5 a measure of degrees or % grade? ...
Pain in side of ankle5/9/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I have recently re-started a walking routine after a couple of years of inactivity. I have put on ...
  A: Three miles at 15 minutes per mile is pretty ambitious for someone just starting back to exercise. ...
Calf pain, walking and obesity5/5/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I read your answer on calf pain being a part of going too fast. I am so eager to loose this weight. ...
  A: First, congratulations on opting for a fitter lifestyle. It sounds like you are doing OK for only ...
Walking/calories?4/27/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I am 31 years old and currently weigh 183 lbs. I am trying to reach my goal weight of 145 lbs this ...
  A: This is virtually impossible to calculate exactly, but you can do a fairly simple procedure to ...
is too much walking a bad thing3/13/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: i am around 300 lbs at 20 years old. i want to walk it off bysides cutting back on my eating, i ...
  A: Ten hours of walking in a day is too much! To maintain your health, you must adopt a plan of gradual ...
Walking/Hiking In The Alps (Germany, Austria & Italy)2/7/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I am a 54-year old female, 5'7" tall, originally weighing 159 pounds. I started Weight Watchers ...
  A: With 23 weeks to work with, it is certainly possible. But please don't try to lose more than 1.5 ...
walking2/3/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: i walk 100 every day on my treadmill how many miles is that
  A: If you mean you walk for 100 minutes, we can estimate how far you go. A single estimate may be quite ...
breast cancer three day dallas1/23/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: Are you coaching for the breast cancer three day this year?? Or do you know who is?? Tammy Eubank
  A: No. I am not coaching for the Three Day this year. There are groups scattered around the DFW area, ...
walking1/20/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I walk 5 miles 4 or 5 times a week. I am 69 years old. Am I walking too much? I weigh 113 in the ...
  A: There are several things to look at that could indicate overtraining. Are you tired all the time, ...
Walking to exchange fat for muscle ultimately loosing weight1/17/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I am walking with hopes of gain muscle and loosing fat. I walk 3- 4.7 miles M-Th in the mornings ...
  A: I assume you built up to this very extensive walking program gradually. If you just jumped into ...
walking1/6/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I do not need to lose weight I want to maintain it and I do this exercise to keep fit and maintain ...
  A: Most people slow down on uphill segments, and depending on their steepness, you may want to keep ...
walking1/6/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I do not need to lose weight I want to maintain it and I do this exercise to keep fit and maintain ...
  A: These are all very good questions. You are obviously quite fit and are right to be concerned with ...
want to start - where?1/6/2008Scott Demaree
  Q: I recieved a heavy duty wagon for my toddler this christmas so I can begin walking. I live on a ...
  A: First, get some good running shoes from a running specialty store. And replace them every six months ...

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