A Beginners Guide to Foam Rolling

By:   Mark Crabtree, MS, ATC, CSCS, FMSC Published: July 2017 There is a well-known saying amongst health care providers working with runners. Runners are currently injured, just recovered from injury, or are about to be injured. Why? Running is an advanced exercise. With every stride your body withstands somewhere between 4-8x your body weight. Running a mile is about

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How to Avoid Overtraining

By: Matthew Taub Published: July 2017 Overtraining in athletes and amateurs alike is one of the most common things that can lead to injury, performance decrease and total lack of motivation. So often, people push themselves to a points that are just not sustainable, and then keep pushing. When it comes to overtraining, there is no such thing as “no

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What You Should Really Eat Before Your Run

By:  Bonnie Pfiester Published:  July 2017   People run for many different reasons. Some people run to burn off steam, while others run for the sport of it. Cardio lovers, however, may not care so much about burning off steam or achieving a new PR, as much as they want to just burn off stubborn fat.   So, needless to

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How to Schedule an Off Week

Published: June 27, 2017 To become a better runner, you have to run. But, you also have to rest. I know how easy it is to get caught up in the love of exercise, enjoying that run and maybe adding a second one later that day, or running further than you originally planned because you’re just feeling so darn good.

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