Why I Stopped Foam Rolling My IT Band
IT Band Syndrome. Sounds like a geek squad that couldn’t quite get their act together, but really it’s the bane of many runners existence. In fact, I’ve written a whole 80 page e-Book on resolving […]
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Pride and Injury: 12 Lessons in Injury Prevention
As with most lessons that are learned the hard way, this one stung. It was a wake up call to my invincibility and eventually required me to put my pride to the side if I […]
Post-marathon: A Guide to Physical and Mental Recovery
After months of training and hours of running it seems you’re finally free of following a plan, tracking your life and worrying about making the right choices… But smart runners know a post race recovery […]
You’re Injured. 7 Step Program for Mental Recovery
Is it possible to run without injury, absolutely. Do most of us do all the things that would require (daily PT, stretching, never pushing beyond our limits, avoiding misplaced man hole covers)? Well no…so when […]
Uncommon Knee Pain Relief Techniques: PRP, Myokinesthetics, Dry Needling
Turns out ice and rest aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. Initially, they might help, but in many cases like your IT Band, resting actually leads to stiffer, tighter muscles and a runner wound […]
The Colorado Fit Life
It’s Saturday morning, the clock blinks 4:55 and though you don’t need to get up yet, you can’t stay in bed. There’s a sky filled with pink swirls coming soon, a burst of sunshine after […]
Recovery Isn’t Just for Rest Days
If you’ve got some new running goals this year, then recovery needs to be one of your favorite words. Right after habit because without consistency you won’t need to recover. Today is just a round […]
Stretching is Not Yoga: The Difference Matters
My workout log usually shows stretch or yoga daily. The distinction may seem arbitrary and for a long time I thought it was…stretching is not yoga. Yoga Instructor, Jessica of Hello to Fit, had this […]
How to Recover Like a Pro-Athlete without the Paycheck
Have you ever read through the day of a pro-athlete and thought damn that sounds hard…but I kind of love it. Workout, have someone make you a great healthy meal, get a massage, nap, workout […]
21 Stupid-Easy Energy Bite Recipes For Running Fuel
During my stay at Wellfit Malibu, I probably heard the words “energy ball” every 10 minutes thanks to the hilarious Lee and Davida who were indeed starving on the low calorie menu. I of course […]
