Injury Prevention
How Long Before You Have to Replace Running Shoes?
Running is the best form of exercise there is. Okay, so we may be a little bias, but running is definitely one of the least
June 27, 2012
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Running is the best form of exercise there is. Okay, so we may be a little bias, but running is definitely one of the least
Many of my recent articles have been about various ways to prevent injury. But unfortunately, our best efforts are sometimes not enough, and we get
In our previous injury prevention articles, we’ve examined risk factors or preventive strategies for specific injuries, or types of injuries. Hip strength, for example, looks
If you have car trouble, you talk to a mechanic. If you are feeling unwell, you talk to a doctor. If you need running advice,
Every runner deals with the reality of getting hurt, being sick, or just missing time away from training – it’s an unfortunate reality of a
This week, we’ll be looking at one of the funny ways the body adjusts to a variety of running surfaces and conditions, motivated by a
Last week, we talked about how to watch for hip drop, a common problem with running form. Its primary cause is usually weak hip abductor
You know the feeling. You were ready to run fast, you started the race (or workout) feeling great, and you knew in your heart that
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few years, you’ve probably heard something about the barefoot running/“minimalism” debate. Spearheaded by Christopher McDougall’s bestselling
Running in the winter can be a definite challenge. Having trained most of my life in Maine, Providence, and Michigan, I’ve faced just about every
