How to Return to Running After a Stress Fracture
This is part two of my stress fracture for runners series. In this article you will learn about the treatment plan for stress fractures as well as how to return to running after sustaining this injury.
Chill Out: The Importance of Cooling Down After a Run
As a runner, I’m sure you have been told countless times that it’s important to cool down. Maybe you do it, but you’re not sure what to do or why you are doing it. Maybe you skip it altogether.
I’m a firm believer that when we understand why we are doing something, it tends to stick a little better.
How I Found Out I Had a Stress Fracture After a Marathon
I had done everything ‘’right’’ during my fall 2022 marathon training. I was getting at least 8 hours of sleep every night, I was fueling my body properly, staying on top of my strength training, and following my running program to a tee.
Yet, the week before my marathon, the thing I dreaded the most as a runner happened: a stress fracture. Only at the time, I didn’t know I had a stress fracture.
Summer Running Prep: 6 Ways to Beat the Heat
Are you ready for the summer running season? Be one step ahead this year and start preparing for summer running before the heat rises. This blog article will give you 6 actionable ways to prepare for the warm days ahead so you can have your best summer yet!
Are You Doing Enough to Build Strength as a Runner?
Are you lifting enough weight or getting in enough reps to build strength as a runner? Find out if your current strength training routine is optimal to reach your strength goals in this article.
Side Stitch Solutions for Runners: Understanding, Managing, and Preventing
Have you ever felt a nagging or stabbing pain in your side while running? Side stiches in runners are very common, 70% of them will experience it within a year. Find out how to understand, manage and prevent side stiches for runners in this article.
Running with Pain: When to Push and When to Rest
As runners, it is not uncommon to feel pain when we run. Uncommon, however, does not necessarily mean normal. This article aims to shed light on the topic of running with pain. When is it best to rest and when can we keep pushing through the pain?
5 Tips on Strength Training for Runners
The role of strength training is starting to take more and more space within the running community. However, there are still a lot of misconceptions regarding this topic.
Find out WHY we should include strength training in our running training in this article. Once we understand what this can do for our bodies, we’ll be more inclined to make it a habit.
A Guide to the Best Types of Yoga for Runners
Are you part of the runners that enjoy integrating Yoga into your training? Maybe you already do Yoga or are considering it but have no idea if you’re doing the right type or where to begin. If that’s you, then you are in the right place! Find out what type of Yoga is best to support your running body.