Overtraining can be a real season-killer. When you push too hard in training and don’t recover enough, your workouts will begin to feel lackluster and
The Female Athlete Triad was originally defined as the interrelationship between disordered eating, amenorrhea and osteoporosis in active women. In 2007, the American College of
A thyroid disorder can be a vexing problem for a runner. The initial symptoms of a problem with thyroid hormone levels are quite vague, and
The past two weeks we’ve looked at two types of drugs that are commonly used for treating running injuries: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and corticosteroid injections. While
In today’s world, where just about every hand soap and cleaning product you buy says “anti-bacterial,” where we are taught to store and cook food
You feel it when you walk, you definitely feel it when you bend forward, and the idea of running faster than a shuffle sounds almost
Last time, we looked at the role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in running injuries. Because injuries to tendons, which connect tissue to bone, and fascia,
Many people take up running in an effort to kick-start or promote weight loss. For those already involved in the sport, weight loss/reduction in body
According to popular wisdom, inflammation is the main cause of pain in running injuries. The suffix of many — plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, patellar tendonitis
There are many foods that are staples in a runner’s diet. Most of them are also the foundation of a well-rounded, healthy nutritional plan: Whole
