Treat and Prevent Your Running Injuries

Signs, symptoms, and research-backed treatment solutions for common running injuries

Getting injured stinks. It doesn’t matter if you’re an elite runner logging 80 miles per week or you are training for your first 5k; being sidelined is physically and emotionally hard to deal with.

Unfortunately, getting injured is also very common. Recent research estimates that 82% of runners will get injured at some point in their running career. It’s no secret then that getting to the bottom of your running injuries – and preventing them in the future – is critical if you want to continue to improve long-term.

Luckily, we’ve put together countless hours of research on the common causes of running injuries and, more importantly, the most effective preventive exercises and routines you can do to get and stay healthy. If you’re injured, the information and resources here will get you back up and running in no time.

How Can We Help You?

Comprehensive guides for every running injury

The first step with every injury is having a plan in place for how to get healthy.

In this section, we’ll  help you…

  1. Learn how to diagnose your injury so you’re 100% sure you know what you’re suffering from.
  2. Understand what caused your injury – from issues with your form, weaknesses in strength, and possible training mistakes.
  3. Get research-backed treatment options to help get you back up and running as quick as possible.

 

HOW TO STAY INJURY-FREE

The sad truth is that any serious runner runs the risk of getting injured (pun intended).

In fact, recent research has shown that as many as 79% of runners get injured at least once during the year.

Luckily, there is a way to greatly reduce your chances of becoming part of that statistic…

Researchers have shown time and time again that proper strength work, stretching, and form drills can help keep you running healthy.

In this chapter, we’re going to outline some of that research and give you plans to properly warm-up, stretch, recover and prevent injuries.

Why Runners Get Hurt

Recent research has shown that as many as 79% of runners get injured at least once during the year. Stop. Think about that number for

CROSS TRAINING WHEN YOU'RE INJURED

Unfortunately, cross training to prevent or comeback from injury can be boring and feel unproductive. So, what’s the solution?

The trick to maintaining fitness without driving yourself crazy while cross training on the bike, elliptical or in the pool is having a series of proven workouts that provide a variety of intensities and unique challenges.

By having a variety of ever-changing stimulus, you’re better able to maintain fitness and stay sane.

This guide is a combination of multiple cross training methods, apparatus, and workouts designed to provide flexibility and variety to your cross training regimen.

With these workouts, you’ll have no excuse to lose fitness while being injured or while trying to maintain fitness without the pounding from running. These workouts will challenge your aerobic system and have you gasping for air!

Elliptical Training for Runners

A few weeks ago, we examined the benefits of aqua jogging for injured runners and provided some sample workouts to help keep you as fit

The Science Behind Cross Training

Every runner has individual training needs. Some runners excel when doing lots of mileage, while others do best when replacing some of those miles with

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