Scott, Author at The Runner's Mark

Training

Injury Prevention: 6 Moves to Protect Your Knees

September 15, 2015

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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 […]

Training

Effective Tips For Runners Looking To Improve Their Foot Strike

September 12, 2015

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Foot Strike Techniques There’s always much debate about foot strike and what is best for you as a runner. What there is no debate about though, is that proper running form and foot strike has many benefits, these include: • Using less energy to run fast • Reducing the risk of […]

Fitness

The Best Cross-Training Exercises for Runners

August 20, 2015

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The Many Benefits of Cross-Training All serious runners know the importance of training your entire body, and not just the legs. Having an overall healthy balance can lead to a better and faster and more efficient runner.It can greatly reduce the chance for injuries. Another reason to consider cross-training. […]

Training

IT Band Stretches For Runners

August 19, 2015

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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 […]

Nutrition

Pre Run Nutrition

August 18, 2015

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Your pre run nutrition is crucial to your success. It can prevent fatigue and early burn out. No matter how much time is spent training, nutrition can make or break a race. Anyone who’s ever had a bad run due to inappropriate pre-run fueling knows that not having enough of the right foods can […]

Training

Top 10 Men’s Running Shoes

August 18, 2015

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If you are in the market for new running shoes, watch this video first. Broken down into a few categories for different types of running, to foot shape. This will give you all you need to make the right choice! Related articles Road Runner Sports […]

Training

4 Must Have Tips to Run in Hot Weather

August 16, 2015

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What Every Runner Should Know Before Running in Heat Because of the humidity and heat , most runners wouldn’t pick summer as their favorite season for running. They face the challenge of running in temperatures that can sometimes stop us from going out to run at all, or run the risk of dehydration. There […]

Fitness

Runners, Why You Should Be Strength Training

August 16, 2015

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Why Runners Should Be Strength Training Strength-training moves are critical for runners. Without it, there is potential for overuse injuries if your muscles aren’t supporting your structural system. Strengthening your core is a great first step to maintaining a balance. You’ll strengthen all the muscles around your abdominals, obliques, and spine, leaving you feeling balanced the next […]

Training

Strengthen Your Hips To Ease Knee Pain

August 16, 2015

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A new analysis further links weakness in the hips to injury Is possible that weak hips could lead to knee pain? [pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”#ff9900″ class=”” size=””] Struggling with knee pain? For relief, consider aiming higher. Rehab routines that incorporate the hip—as opposed to the knee alone—appear to work better for […]