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Suggested Post Caption Every year 85% of runners will incur an injury. Runners are conditioned to believe that injuries are inevitable, and even worse, that 🚫 “running causes injuries.” I believe this is entirely incorrect. While injuries happen WAY TOO OFTEN in the sport of running, it is neither inevitable nor is it because “running … Read more

Suggested Post Caption When it comes to running injuries, I always want to know WHY ❓ a certain injury or pain occurs. Running doesn’t have to equal pain and injury. I’ve taken on a new perspective. I’d rather prevent it. If pain or injury occurs, here’s what we want to look at:✅ Running Technique – … Read more

Suggested Post Caption 📣 This is a myth! This myth is so widespread that you’ll see it posted on most cardio equipment as “fat burning zone” or similar. If you’re interested in your training helping you lose body fat and achieve/maintain a healthy, lean body, here’s what you need to know 👇 👣 To maximize … Read more

Suggested Post Caption When running, most injuries occur during the time your foot is in contact with the ground. From the point of landing until the foot pulls off the ground to shift weight to the other foot. The less time a runner spends in contact with the ground, the less likely they’ll be injured, … Read more

Suggested Post Caption The importance of proper running form can’t be overstated. When running, each foot strike exerts approximately 2.5 times one’s body weight and if you think about how many foot strikes occur in a typical run, you begin to understand why runners tend to succumb to many different types of injuries. Running form … Read more

Suggested Post Caption As with many aspects of exercise and training, there’s often a balance to strike in order to achieve optimal performance (which of course also includes freedom from injury). In today’s post we’re looking at symptoms of overtraining. Highly motivated athletes are among those most at risk of overtraining as they may overlook … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Choosing which distance to race . . . what thought process goes into that? Do you, as a runner or triathlete, consider one distance more legitimate than another? Do you view them as shorter = beginner, longer = advanced? Do you feel any pressure to race farther in order to earn the … Read more

Suggested Post Caption ⛔ This is a Myth ⛔When it comes to all kinds of injuries or pain, running always seems to get a bad rap. Have you ever had someone tell you “you’re going to ruin your knees with all that running you do.” 😵 📣 Well the good news is, there’s no evidence … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Related specifically to running performance – this is likely a Myth (though more research is needed). But compression socks/sleeves could possibly have some general benefits!General background – early use of compression socks was in the clinical setting where they were used to treat edema related to medical issues.Related to running, the theory … Read more

Suggested Post Caption I’m not ready to slow down yet are you? It’s an amazing thing that we have control over our aging process and our performance as an athlete. One big key is keeping intensity in your training! That’s additionally helpful because typically higher intensity workouts are shorter. You get great benefit in less … Read more