For decades, runners have always had a singular goal when it comes to injury rehabilitation: “fix” the injury. But what if we’ve been wrong about this goal?
Endurance athletes and physical therapists have an interesting relationship. We runners …
…Running is one of the most accessible sports out there. Just lace up your shoes and you can run virtually anywhere. But if you can’t get to a gym, how do you lift weights?
Strength training requires equipment. …
…Tight hamstrings are incredibly common among endurance runners. And that makes sense – the hamstring muscles are one of the largest muscle groups in the body.
Look at all those hamstring muscles!
But how do you differentiate between a …
…Running a marathon is challenging. Running consistent marathons is even more difficult. But 50 marathons in 50 states… with the last one being your Personal Best is truly demanding.
The 50 State Marathon Club is an elite group. …
…Your foot is the first point of contact between the ground and your body. Since running is an impact sport, let’s be sure that foot strike is healthy!
Foot strike didn’t used to be so complicated.
During my running …
…Injuries are like a central governor to your training: they hold you back, limit your potential, and drag down your performances. How can you escape that injury cycle so you can accomplish more of your goals?
A long time …
…Identifying your weaknesses and coming up with a plan to fix them helps runners progress and break through performance plateaus. But how do you find the areas that need improvement?
One of my primary responsibilities as a coach is …
…Strength training is not cross-training for runners. It’s just part of the training that’s needed to properly prepare for a peak performance.
And while ideal strength training will consist of weightlifting in the gym – lifting for power and …
…It’s never too late to reinvent yourself, get inspired for your next adventure, and learn new habits. And Luke Tyburski is here to show you how.
Luke Tyburski has overcome more in his relatively short life than most of …
…Emma Coburn is one of the most dominant runners on the planet with an Olympic Bronze, a World Championship title, and a World Championship runner-up just in the last few years (among many other accomplishments).
And her primary event …
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