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
UPDATED August 11, 2023: After being injured and out of running for 2.5 years, I was able to return and set personal records in the mile, half marathon and marathon distance within 9 months of running. How? A big reason is strength training. I did strength exercises consistently during my layoff and kept up the … Read more
I have re-discovered an incredible recovery tool for runners—massage. With all the high-tech physical therapy techniques out there from STEM to needling to ultrasound to injections, we often forget about the big-time benefits of massage for runners. And I am talking about real massage with real hands, not massage guns (though there are benefits of … 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
UPDATED May 1, 2022: Yoga for runners is like eating vegetables. We know we should do it. We know it is good for us. But we don’t do it. For most mother runners, it comes down to time. We simply don’t have time to do yoga. But I make the argument that yoga for runners … Read more
Since being injured for the last several months, I’ve been cross training to maintain my fitness, careful to pick the best cross training exercises for runners. Why? Because I want to keep a semblance of cardiovascular fitness for when I return to running AND I want my muscles and brain to remember what it’s like … Read more
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