By: Amy Begley, Atlanta Track Club Elite Coach Running has a funny way of transforming your life. It’s not just the physical act of putting in the miles or the strength you gain along the way – it often shifts your priorities and introduces you to new people and places. It’s part of the fun of the sport.   It…

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Published: August 2017 By: Amy Begley, Atlanta Track Club Elite Coach   A positive attitude and a willingness to work hard goes a long way. It might even take you places you never thought you would go.   I first met Shana Smith when she became my co-worker at Atlanta Track Club. As a graduate student, Shana came on board…

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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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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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