Return to Running Safely After Stress Fracture (and prevent them!)
A few weeks ago on Facebook I asked what injury had taken you out of the running game and I was blown away at the number of people who said stress fracture! Not only that, […]
recovery
Half Marathon Recovery Plan: When to Run? What to Do?
When can I run again? It’s often the first thing my athletes ask post race as they notice that for the next few weeks there isn’t a single run on the training plan. And yet […]
Ice vs Heat vs Cryotherapy: What’s Most Effective and What You Should Stop Doing!
R.I.C.E. — it’s the standard treatment we’ve heard since childhood, right? But would you be surprised to hear that the man behind that method is now saying he believes it to be completely wrong if […]
5 IT Band Stretches for Runners Based on Yoga
If there is one injury that plagues my athletes and running friends more than any other it’s the IT Band. I’ve talked here about the specific things I do to keep mine happy since a […]
8 Exciting New Running Recovery Tools
If you’re new around here, you might not yet know that I have an obsession with post run recovery from what to eat to best stretches to researching whether or not you should have that […]
5 Essential Oils to Improve Athletic Performance
Anyone else feel like essential oils have become the new green smoothie? They are taking over the world and for a good reason! I’m not a pill taker. I like finding natural solutions (hence all […]
Sleep: Why Runners Need It and How to Get More!!
Sleep is the one component not listed on marathon training plans that should be! You get up extra early to fit in the miles and slog through sprints when you’re tired, but without placing the […]
Best Post Run Stretches for IT Band and Hips
2019 is all about creating new habits {yes that’s my favorite word}. Some days are about the small things, like swapping an apple for applesauce to get more fiber and move us towards our health […]
How to Use CBD Oil for Runners: Pain Relief, Mood, Athletic Performance
A few years ago, I started hearing whispers of ultrarunners crushing their uber long trail workouts thanks to the now legal Colorado trade of marijuana. I was intrigued, but not really sure how getting baked […]
Post Marathon Fitness: Don’t Lose What You’ve Gained
Will I lose fitness by taking weeks off after my marathon? It’s a concern for nearly every runner I’ve encountered in the months post marathon where we’re battling the post race blues, attempting to run […]
