You don’t really start thinking about joint problems as a runner until you pass the age of 40. Once I had my kids and segued to more high-level running, I noticed my joints were achy every time I restarted a training block. I had bilateral knee pain for those first few steps and would start aching … Read more
UPDATED September 6, 2023: Almost as certain as death and taxes are running-related injuries for runners. Soon after starting this site, I suffered from three major running injuries in as many years that has taken me away from the sport for a duration of that time. I’m not alone. Nearly 80 percent of runners suffer … Read more
Last week I learned something I already knew: I have a labral tear in my hip and will need to take an extended break from running to heal it. But this isn’t my first rodeo with serious injury, and I’ve learned each time how to deal with a running injury and cope with injury depression. … Read more
In the summer of 2021, I was hit with what I thought was a bad case of plantar fasciitis. I wrote about it on my Instagram and was approached by dozens of people and companies, suggesting the best running insoles to try. Desperate, I tried many of them—shelling out lots of dough only to learn … Read more
(Updated August 21, 2023): Oh, the roller coaster ride that comes with running injuries and the return to running. Over the past three or so years, I’ve had three major injuries—a partial hamstring tear, plantar fascia tear, and a labral tear—all have taken me out of the sport for a very long time. Combine that … Read more
I have a close running friend who is a running shoe expert. I sent her a photo of the soles of my racing shoes to see if she thought I had any miles left in them. She can tell this from the running shoe wear pattern on the soles of my shoes. Instead of answering … Read more
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