Injury prevention for runners is important who want to avoid common running injuries like IT band syndrome, shin splints and runner’s knee. But what is a good injury prevention strategy? In these guides we’ll share running injury prevention strategies and running injury prevention tips to help you stay injury and pain-free for longer. We’ll also answer key questions on injury prevention for runners and the best running injury prevention exercises for runners.
One of the best ways to avoid those common running injuries like runner’s knee and shin splints is to perform strength exercises as part of your training routine. If you’re new to strength training, then doing bodyweight exercises is a great place to start. In this guide, I’d like to share some of the best …
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Runner’s knee is one of the most common running injuries. While sustained physical activity like running is a cause of the syndrome, there are also individual factors that can predispose individuals to this condition. In this blog, I’d like to share tips on how to prevent knee pain when running. Despite having many physical and …
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Many runners will tell you that stiff and sore muscles are an unfortunate part of being a runner. All that time on our feet can lead to tight muscles, which in turn can lead to injuries. There are many benefits of yoga for runners. Yoga improves your flexibility, mobility, strength, posture and breathing, which are …
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It’s very common to have sore and stiff legs after running, especially if you’re a beginner runner and you’re just starting out on your running journey. Sore muscles after running is normally something you experience 24 to 48 hours after your run. You may also feel soreness and stiffness following other forms of exercise, such …
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It may sound counter-intuitive, but running slowly can actually help you run faster in the long term. If you’re used to running at a certain pace or speed, you may find it difficult to actively slow yourself down when running. After all, if you’re training for a race like a 10k and half marathon, the …
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Chronic illnesses like diabetes, Crohn’s disease and asthma can have a huge impact on your life, but your diagnosis doesn’t mean you have to turn in your running shoes for good. There are many ways to keep successfully running with a chronic illness. In 2018, I was diagnosed with endometriosis – a chronic illness that …
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