When I tore my hamstring in 2019 while training for a marathon, it didn’t occur to me until much later that sleep deprivation may have led to my running injury. Now research is supporting that sleep for athletes is crucial for injury prevention. In the summer of 2019, my mileage doubled from about 50 miles … Read more
From 2019 to 2022, I was in a running injury cycle. I tore my hamstring and soon after recovering from injury, I tore my plantar fascia. Now that I have returned to running, I have an immense fear of reinjury (aka injury paranoia). I am aware of every little ache and pain (also called a … Read more
UPDATED July 19, 2022: This week one of my athletes shared that she learned she had low iron and a ferritin level of two. TWO. For reference, female athletes should have ferritin between 60 and 300. Unfortunately, low ferritin and low iron in runners, especially female runners, are very common. In fact, one study found that … Read more
UPDATED May 21, 2022: Massage guns for runners are all the rage these days. But are massage guns worth the money? Can massage guns really help your running? When massage therapists, physical therapists, and my chiropractor started using them on me, I started paying attention—maybe massage guns could be worth the investment. So, I hopped … Read more
If you know me, you know that I battled a hamstring injury for more than a year. It was so long and the injury was so stubborn, that I thought I would never get better and be able to run again. However, with these hamstring exercises for runners, I was able to overcome my high … Read more
UPDATED June 28, 2022: Every day it seems a new recovery tool for runners is being released–and the Achedaway Cupper, an at-home cupping device that gives people access to cupping therapy in their own homes–is the latest. Indeed, it seems every tool your physical therapist uses on you can now be easily bought online for … Read more
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