Cadence, shoes, foot strike, and injury prevention are hot topics among runners. Whether you want the hard science or the overwhelming anecdotal evidence, we break down what you need to know to make strides in today’s podcast episode.
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…Today we’re on with my most frequent guest and cohost, Tina Muir, to talk all things injury prevention. We cover your questions and the basics of what every runner needs to know.
Injuries suck. There’s no question about it.…
…Runner’s knee is a frustrating injury and one of the most common sources of knee pain after running. But how do you know if you have runner’s knee in the first place?
Also known by its more formal name …
…Overuse injuries are common among endurance runners, though we can usually treat them quickly. But what happens when niggles become chronic and turn into long term running injuries?
Training for big goals is inherently risky. Distance runners must push …
…Postural stability is one of the most overlooked aspects of running performance. It’s also one of the most important as it helps you run fast and stay healthy.
Bodyweight strength exercises help build postural stability for runners
The mechanics …
…Hamstrings injuries are a real pain the butt. And quite literally, the most common hamstring injury gives you a sharp pain at the top of the hamstring muscle near the glute.
This hamstring injury is called high hamstring tendinopathy…
…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 …
…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 …
…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 …
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