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5 Ways To Improve Your Running Without Injury

February 16, 2016

therunnersmark

Training

Running Without Injury What’s the key to running without injury? The answer is prevention. It’s estimated that nearly 8 out of 10 runners will experience an injury. Such a high number right? But not surprising. So, how do you keep from getting hurt? You can start by focusing on these 5 key areas. […]

IT Band Stretches For Runners

How to Start Running Without Getting Knee Pain

September 25, 2015

Nicole

Training

Knee Pain Prevention For Runners Have you stopped running and want to get back to it, or are you new to running and want to start off on the right foot? Some of the best advice I can give you is to start off by reducing your […]

5 Ways To Improve Your Running Without Injury

Injury Prevention: 6 Moves to Protect Your Knees

September 15, 2015

Scott

Injury Prevention: 6 Moves to Protect Your Knees

Training

Keep Your Knees From Injury While Running You’re knees take a pounding when you run. Especially when you run on uneven surfaces like trails. Keeping you hip and knee muscles on tip top shape is key because these are your stabilizing muscles. Ultra-marathoner Josh Cox and coach […]

10 Ways to Run Faster, Now

IT Band Stretches For Runners

August 19, 2015

Scott

Training

IT Band Syndrome Treatment and Prevention IT Band Syndrome also known as Iliotibial Band Syndrome is a major causes of knee pain for runners. It is the long “band” of tissue that runs from the top of the hips down the outside of the thigh. It serves as a connection between many of the […]