We often hear about how running is “all about the hips”, and how the source of all your running injuries is weakness in the muscles around
As spring rolls in, many runners are grateful to be able to run outside without suiting up for freezing temperatures. But warm, sunny weather can
Following last week’s article “Foot Types & Foot Wear,” I have had quite a few runners ask me the same question, with words to the
As a high school track and field coach, I get to work with athletes with a huge range of abilities. Some are very talented and
Last week, I introduced metabolism and described how body weight and resting metabolic rate (RMR) are connected. I also mentioned that there are three components
“Always Evolve” – one of my favourite valedictions used by esteemed physical therapist and blogger Mike Scott, DPT at the end of posts in his
It’s finally getting to be the time of year when dirt trails are clearing off, meaning that trail runners, cross country athletes, and anyone else
Metabolism. It’s a word we hear a lot when discussing weight loss (or weight gain). We usually use it as an excuse for why we
Last time, we reviewed how your calcium intake can affect your bone health, and in doing so, we noted that vitamin D, which boosts calcium
Last week we began to look at elements of running form common to most successful running styles by considering the issue of overstriding, i.e. where
