Weak hips and glutes are a leading cause of many running injuries. But they don’t have to be if you commit to doing regular hip and glute strengthening exercises to prevent muscle imbalances. When I started experiencing a minor case of plantar fasciitis, I began an arsenal of strategies to help combat the discomfort – stretching, […] Read more
It has been three weeks and one day since the last time I ran, and I’m not sure if I’m better or worse. I’ve been extremely fortunate. During the past five years of consistent long distance endurance training, I’ve almost never been injured (*knocking vigorously on wood*). I had a bout of IT band syndrome in […] Read more
I can’t believe I’m saying these words out loud: I’ve decided to stop running. Just hearing that statement and seeing it in black and white leaves me feeling unnerved. Running is my go-to workout. It’s what I enjoy doing to make a day complete. The longest I’ve gone without running consecutively was earlier this year […] Read more
There’s a word we runners dread. It starts with an “F.” Well, actually a “P” and an “F.” Plantar Fasciitis. Ugh. There is nothing quite like inflamed fascia on the bottom of our foot. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common running foot injuries and causes of heel pain … and I’ve got a […] Read more
Running is deceivingly simple. We just put one foot in front of the other and move forward, right? Well yes, but there’s much more to it than that. Running technique and style can improve our overall running efficiency and help reduce the risk of injury. So how can you improve your running form to maximize […] Read more