I had the privilege of taking photos of La Gran Fiesta hosted annually by the Scottsdale Center for The Performing Arts. It was a celebration of Latin and Hispanic cultures. This day fell right in line with Dia de Los Muertos (Day of The Dead), where those that have passed are honored. The celebration semi-correlates to Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day seen in other cultures. The images I captured focused on a stunning presentation teaching us the history of Dia de Los Muertos, and a Brazilian Capoeira & Samba performance by Capoeira Brasil Tempe. If you’re local to the Phoenix Valley, I suggest checking out some of the various classes offered!
A Meeting of the Minds
According to the Mayo Clinic, 
Burnout is a term used for long-term mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It can be caused by work, exercise, sport, or one’s lifestyle, and may even be influenced by certain personality traits such as being a narcissist, perfectionist, or pessimist (1, 2). Symptoms of burnout include apathy, disengagement, feelings of helplessness, lack of motivation, detachment, and depression. In sport, it can occur as a result of stale habits, too much racing, too much training, or repeated letdown. Burnout can often lead to departure from the sport, overtraining syndrome, and in extreme cases even suicide.
If you’re new to exercise, and decided running would be a great way to get fit, you may have run into a few roadblocks here and there. Hopefully, shin splints weren’t one of them. In case they were, here is a way to rule out if your footwear caused them, and keep them from coming back!