Contrary to popular belief, running isn’t all that bad for your knees. But if you do experience knee pain, there are a few factors that may be to blame.
O. But the best advice for runners wishing to reduce injuries is to keep running; that is, run consistently and avoid long periods of inactivity. That may be especially hard during the snowy winter months, but runners should try to get in a daily workout—hitting the treadmill, running up...
Running is a bonafide workout. As such, you’ll need to put time aside to do it, dress in appropriate clothing, pick out a route or have access to a treadmill, and plan how far and long you want to run for. In contrast, you can walk almost anywhere and anytime, and all you ne...
Bandera 100k has become somewhat of a tradition for me at this point. This marked the third year that I would take on the challenge of running some of the most rugged terrain possible for a trail runner. It was different this year, I had some successes under my belt that made me feel ...
The treadmill, however, has a padded belt that can offer better shock absorption (a bit like a trail and some tracks) for your ankles, knees and hips, lowering your risk of injury, says Nike Senior Director of Global Running, Chris Bennett (aka Coach Bennett). Treating those weight-...
shoes is crucial for runners and for those not wanting to worry about the aches and pains of the repetitive pounding they can take while going for a run. If you have bad knees (patellofemoral pain syndrome , PFPS) or joints having proper running shoes can reduce those problems. Running [...
running faster. Not exactly speedwork, more just seeing what the engine could take. Most of the run was on a long causeway that juts out into Lake Champlain. The dirt path was flat and gently curved. So, it was easy to designate far ahead trees as my destination for each of these ...
For long periods of time my knees are at belly button height. The hip flexors are forced into a severely shortened state that is basically on par with a fetal position (lets say almost). When this abuse is repetitive over days, months, and years the pain can become chronic. During ...
My go fitness activities at the gym used to include running on a treadmill and that’s completely out of the question now. So with the help of a personal trainer (hi Meg!) I’ve been exploring some new cardio machines at the gym. Rowing was already on my hit list and I’ve left ...
Of course he’s going to tempt us with lies like “the grass is greener on the other side” or “you don’t feel it anymore” or “it shouldn’t be this hard” or “you deserve better than this”. We will find ourselves on our knees calling out for His help to overcome our ...