Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
By Kevin Jermyn and Chris Graff | TrackCoach.com Plantar Fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-tar fashee-EYE-tiss) is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is tissue that lies between the...
View ArticleThe Whole Story on Shin Splints
By Danny Dreyer | Active.com If I were to do a study regarding-running related injuries, I’d bet money that the hottest topic would be shin splints. There are very few runners I’ve come across that...
View ArticleThe Overtraining Detective
By Peter Pfitzinger | DistanceCoach.com Overtraining is a danger for any motivated distance runner. In striving to improve your performance, you progressively increase the volume and intensity of your...
View ArticleDo You Make These Four Tapering Mistakes?
By Jenny Hadfield | RunnersWorld.com Tapering is quite the challenge. It is likely due to the increase of race-day nerves combined with the slow and gradual decline in mileage. When you’re training for...
View ArticleRethinking the Cool Down
By Steve Magness | The Science of Running I’ve contemplated for a while writing about the role and function of cooling down after a workout or race, but never I have never fully been able to put all...
View ArticleShould I Use Ice or Heat on an Injury?
By William Robert, MD | Runners World Dear Doc, When should I use ice on an injury and when should I use heat? I get conflicting answers when I ask the question. Thanks, Mark Dear Mark, In the face of...
View ArticleCalf Strains: A Quick Guide to Home Rehab
by Christopher Johnson, PT | LAVA Learn how to rehabilitate a strained calf muscle Nearly every week, I receive a call from an injured runner or triathlete riddled with calf pain. In most cases, the...
View ArticleSciatica: The Nerve!
By Carolyne Van Der Meer | CanadianRunningMagazine Sciatic pain is not a diagnosis, but a symptom of another problem. With a little patience and understanding, runners can find the root cause and treat...
View Article10 Post-Run Drinks to Fuel Fast Recovery
By Matthew G. Kadey, M.Sc., R.D. – Runner’s World | Active.com You just finished a run on a warm day and you’re hot, tired, and thirsty. Of course you could reach for your favorite neon-hued sports...
View ArticleFootwear Density and Shoe Shape
The popularity of traditional neutral lightweight running shoes is increasing as a result of the growing minimalist running movement. Other than for specific strength and form training many view...
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