I grew up in Spain, the sec­ond of seven siblings, three girls and four boys. The old­est one and the two who fol­low me being boys, I was always more…

Last summer, I came back from vacation determined to main­tain the physical activity level I generally have in the warmer months into the fall and win­ter. Needless to say, this…

When you weigh 340 pounds, walking into a place like RVC can be overwhelming. Scratch that. It’s terrifying.   In an effort to begin to accept my body at its…

I joined the River Valley Club shortly after retiring from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where I was the Executive Officer for 32 years. During my tenure…

I started training with Elsa in March of 2021. I got to know different exercises and exercise pairings that are good for the body to ensure proper muscle growth. 90%…

It’s not that I thought it was particularly ironic that I would be suffering a significant pain problem as a physician and former pain specialist, but I could not figure…

I started running as a way to take a mental break from the long hours in classes and reading textbooks during my pre-clinical years in medical school. I joined the…

The Upper Valley is full of healthcare workers, so I’m certain that many will relate when I say that 2021 was one of the most difficult years of my life….

I joined the River Valley Club in 2000 after moving from New York City to Norwich, Vermont. I had two bad knees as a result of multiple knee operations and…