Most likely, you know that you need a pair of shoes specifically designed for running if you want to run. But did you know that you should also have at least two different pairs of shoes at the same time and alternate which one you wear? This practice is called rotating your running shoes. While […]
You’re running along one day and your left heel becomes sore. It’s not too bad, so you complete the run. When you run again, the pain returns, and it’s a little worse this time. It’s still tolerable, though, so you complete this run as well. But in your next run the heel pain is even […]
Foot care is a subject all distance runners should know about, preferably before they suffer from foot problems! No matter how well you’ve prepared and conditioned your feet prior to your run, you can’t predict what’s going to happen when you’re out on the trails. During distance running events, many competitors have foot issues […]
A cure for cramp? Run up a steep mountain, swim across a cold lake, run down the other side of the mountain, swim across another lake: beautiful, challenging, adventurous. What could possibly go wrong? Well, cramp could put an end to your swimrun fun. Let’s take a look at what causes cramp and how you […]
The more you run, the more you realize that overuse injuries are imminent. Plantars fasciitis, runner’s knee, tight IT bands, tight hip flexors, weak glutes, shin splints, piriformis and TFL woes, Achilles woes, tendonitis and tendosis (if you don’t listen to your Physical Therapist), fractures, breaks, and pulled muscles OH MY. Running injuries are the […]
Stretch and strengthen key running muscles the right way Runners are often weak in the hamstring and gluteal muscles, so it’s paramount to perform strengthening exercises. Overall flexibility is often cited as the key to improving performance and preventing injury, but in light of recent research, you might want to dump your old stretching regimen […]
Knee pain is a common issue in the running world. Typically, in the case of chronic pain, the knee isn’t the source of the problem. (In contrast, direct trauma to the knee is an acute injury and that’s a true knee problem.) Lack of ankle mobility can be the culprit of knee pain, especially if […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 adults report some instance of acute lower-back pain lasting one day or more in the last three months. While it’s tempting to pop a couple of pain relievers to get through the day, covering up the pain doesn’t really fix this common muscle ache. […]