Running injuries are the bane of every runner. Can you just imagine how you’d feel if you were strong enough to prevent more injuries?
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella running in a pair of minimalist running shoes
Well, it’s not some …
…Did you know that some injury prevention strategies work better than others? You probably do – it’s common sense and it’s absolutely true that some strategies are far better than others!
Let’s say that you wanted to retire early. …
…Speed and Personal Bests are exciting. But have you thought about the longevity of your running career?
Odds are that if running is important to you, you’ll want to run healthy for the rest of your life.
Accomplished runner …
…Running can be a tough sport – with an annual injury rate hovering around 50-70%, staying healthy can be daunting. But this is a happy story! Meet Geoff:
Geoff came to running later in life but his love for …
…Trail running can be more technical and challenging than running on the roads. With the added difficulty, how do you prevent injuries on the trails?
Just think of all the obstacles you’ll encounter while trail running:
If you run and one of your top goals is injury prevention, you are one smart runner (injuries afflict up to 75% of runners every single year!).
Are you surprised that I don’t consider strength training exercises cross-training for runners? It’s just training!
Recently, I announced that this year is The Year of Strength. We learned that strength training exercises help runners:
Sooner or later, every runner will (sometimes painfully) learn the hard truth about running: overuse injuries are inevitable.
Since running is an impact sport – you vs. the ground – and almost everybody thinks “anybody can run,” injuries …
…Imagine spending thousands of dollars to stay healthy, only to be injured for more than five years with every race slower than your first.
Kira, experiencing what it’s like to run strong without injuries
Would you consider giving up …
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