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Welcome to the Falmouth Road Race 2020 – At Home Edition
Spaulding Cape Cod: Official Wheelchair Division Sponsor since 2015.
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod is excited to support the Falmouth Road Race - At-Home Edition during this challenging time.
As a hospital dedicated to helping people return to their lives after illness or injury, we know the critical role sports, exercise, and community play in creating health and wellbeing. Whether you’re a veteran racer or experiencing the race for the first time, we congratulate all of this year’s participants for doing their personal best and for supporting this iconic race.
Join Our Community at #SpauldingFRR2020
Although COVID-19 means there will be no cheering fans greeting racers at the FRR finish line this year, you can join Spaulding and feel part of a larger community celebrating individual achievement and the proud traditions of this race. We invite you to share your experiences before, during and after the race by uploading images using the hashtag #SpauldingFRR2020.
Wheelchair Division Set for Sunday, August 23, 2020
If you missed the event, watch the recording here.
New Balance Falmouth Road Race continues its 46-year history of bringing together athletes from around the world in the highly competitive sport of wheelchair racing with this year’s virtual event. We are thrilled that course record-holders Tatyana McFadden and Daniel Romanchuk are among the luminaries helping to keep FRR’s tradition of wheelchair racing going strong. Expert commentary will be provided by Spaulding’s own Dr. Cheri Blauwet, herself a Paralympic and Marathon champion, and Craig Blanchette, Paralympic champion and 8-time winner of Falmouth’s wheelchair division.
Get Coupon – Wheelchair Division racers only - for a free virtual fitness assessment offered through Spaulding’s Adaptive Sports Program, click here.
Getting Ready
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Technology for Runners
In this session you will learn about the technology available to runners to assist them in maximizing their running potential while avoiding unnecessary injury. We will highlight the program that we offer, which allows us to record a runner on video, and assess the observed issues, through frame by -
Yoga for Runners
This session will focus on the benefits of yoga for runners (flexibility, balance, strength, and focus!), and how to incorporate yoga into your training and recovery. Specific yoga poses and sequences demonstrating these benefits will be discussed.
About Spaulding Adaptive Sports
Exercise is critical to maintaining fitness, health and wellbeing, especially for persons with disability. Whether your goal is to return to an active lifestyle after rehabilitation or to enjoy recreational or competitive sports as part of an inclusive, welcoming community, The Spaulding Adaptive Sports Program offers year-round opportunities in multiple locations to get you back in the game.
Click here to view the most currect Adaptive Sports programming.
Meet Spaulding Experts
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Dr. Cheri Blauwet, Adaptive Sports Medicine Clinic, Paralympic & Marathon Champion
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Chris Devlin-Young, Adaptive Sports Program Volunteer, Paralympic Champion
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Dr. Adam Tenforde, Spaulding National Running Center
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McGraw Center for Adaptive Sports
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Dr. Susan Ehrenthal, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Life-long Athlete
