Category Archives: injuries
Runners Managing Emotions: When the human in you is being tested
Running can be emotional. Ask the injured runner how it feels to be on the elliptical stationed behind the row of treadmills and you’re putting yourself at risk for a major @$$ whooping. On the contrast, approach the runner who, … Continue reading
Filed under bad races, injuries, motivation, running
Rule Your Running Terrain: Because races aren’t done on a treadmill
Unless you’re racing on a track, there’s SOME kind of terrain you’ll need to be prepared for come gun-time. Even during track season athletes have much to gain from varying the terrain on their workouts. Power and Speed: Hills build … Continue reading
Filed under cross country, hill running, injuries, motivation, race tips, races, running, Uncategorized
Runners and Fatigue: There’s a difference between hard training and digging into a hole
After my last post I think we can all agree that distance runners have a warped perception of tired. Muting out the body constantly telling us, “I’m tired, can we stop please?” is all part of our sport. However, that … Continue reading
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The Greatest Test of a Runner’s Mental Toughness is an Injury
For an injured runner, the HARDEST part of recovery is all mental. Okay, yes, there will be the cross-training, the physical therapy, any necessary strengthening exercises, stretches, icing, massage, etc…that stuff is never easy but the TORTURE is all mental. … Continue reading
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One Hot Mother Psoas. “Shut Your Runner Mouth!” ;)
It seems like the running community has been on fire recently, or maybe it’s just their psoas muscles that have been on fire. The psoas; yes, I just like writing and saying this term, try and rattle that one off … Continue reading
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The Imbalanced Runner: Pinpoint your weaknesses and avoid injuries
Every runner is imbalanced. I’m not talking mentally (although we’ve all got our quirks!) but physically; your body isn’t two perfect mirror images between right and left, some muscles are naturally stronger than others, some areas tighter and others looser. … Continue reading
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The Legs That Cried Wolf: Learning to decide when to listen and when to tune out your body’s messages
I didn’t ask for your comments. This isn’t exactly a democracy here, sure you’re allowed to use your voice but don’t always expect that I’m going to be listening. Don’t you know who’s running the show around here? With running … Continue reading
5 Running Flash-Factoids Part II: Spare your eye muscles and save your energy working your legs
Runners should save their energy for putting those legs to good use, not straining eye ball muscles. If you liked last week’s 5 Flash-Factoids post then I hope you enjoy round two just as much! * Remember Your Weaknesses: We … Continue reading
The Interconnected Human Running Machine: All those bones, tendons and muscles are working together not separately
The human body, the running human body, is a unit. It’s all interconnected and working together, it’s not some hundreds of bones, muscles, tendons and tissues working separately. When one muscle is shortening its counterpart is lengthening, eccentric and concentric … Continue reading
Runners Create Their Own ‘Possibles’ All the Time: Dude, it’s just a car…get over it, suck it up, and go run
Runners, it is my firm belief, tend to have a different set of ‘possibles.’ More correctly they can set their sights on what a ‘normal’ person would think of as IM-possible, put their head down, get to work and keep … Continue reading
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