Foot pain is a common complaint of runners. Issues arise for many reasons but the obvious factor is that running is a repetitive movement and our feet take a pounding. Even if you wear cushioned ...
The foot is an incredibly complex part of the body and deserves more attention than it gets, especially from runners. The mechanics of the feet are extremely intricate, so they need to be well ...
Many runners have a love-hate relationship with cross training, especially distance runners. After all, these athletes already spend so many hours training each week that the idea of squeezing in ...
An average person, running or walking, takes about 2,000 steps per mile. Often, especially when running, the impact is much more than just body weight because of the momentum going forward. Typically ...
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Runners are prone to injury; we overtrain by increasing our weekly mileage too fast or sticking to a training plan instead of taking an extra day off. We’re devoted—which isn’t always a good thing.
Incorporating balance exercises into your strength training routine can help improve your stability, reduce the risk of injuries and enhance your running performance. From single-leg exercises to ...
If you want to get better at hill running, the advice is to do more hill running. That’s a given because the more you perform an activity, with a good quality training plan as well as focus and ...
Consider this move a step up from the glute bridge. Williams says that hip thrusts are a great exercise for the glutes – the biggest muscles in the lower body – and help runners to generate speed and ...
Looking to jumpstart your health journey? Download the new Start TODAY app for fitness challenges, meal plans and daily inspiration! If you experience stabbing pain in your heel when you take your ...