Last week, we took a look at the types of running injuries that ultramarathoners suffer. Though they largely get the same injuries as “regular” runners,
Whether you have just started running in the last month or have been a runner for life, there are some muscles that can tighten up
Ultramarathoners are a different breed You might have heard something similar to that in your running life, and it sounds pretty reasonable. The stresses of
At this year’s New York City Half Marathon, reigning Olympic 5km and 10km champion Mo Farah of the United Kingdom took on Geoffrey Mutai, one
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/runnersconnect/Black_Toenails_2020-04-13.mp3 Running is difficult enough when you consider the very real threat of prolonged injuries that keep you off the roads for weeks or months
The lens of science has given us some incredibly useful information about running. Scientific research has illuminated everything from injury prevention and rehabilitation to race-day
It is that spasm that shoots down the back of your leg from your hip. It is the pain that radiates down your hamstring. It
In previous articles, we’ve looked at the usefulness of specific treatments for running injuries, like ice baths, heat, and kinesiology tape. But something we haven’t
Veteran runners can list off a litany of folk remedies and cures for running injuries, accompanied by stories about their successes or failures. One of
A while back, I was dealing with a nagging foot injury and the veteran physical therapist I was working with recommended I try soaking my
