Ice baths are a perennial favorite recovery tactic among college runners who have easy access to a training room. Taking a 10-15 minute dip in
If you have been watching the Olympics, one thing you’ve definitely noticed is the preponderance of athletes sporting colorful web-like tapings on their shoulders, knees,
“Bonking” in a marathon is a miserable experience. Bonking, or “hitting the wall” as it is also known, is a well-known phenomena among marathon and
For months you have put in hours of work diligently following your marathon training schedule. You have pushed through those mental barriers. Given up hours
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
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,
This week, we’re going to be looking at an issue of running form that’s relevant to just about everybody – how to run with more
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
Distance runners are near legendary for their aversion to strength training, and for good reason. Many successful coaches and athletes in the past made a
