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Next Time, I’ll Start with ART

Published on May 14, 2012 By Greg

After trying the self-treatment and physical therapy routes, I found far greater gains in my rehabilitation from Achilles tendinitis by going the active release technique (ART) route.

Physical Therapy Gone Wrong – A Case Study

Published on May 6, 2012 By Greg

If you don’t actively manage your work with a physical therapist to balance short-term and long-term approaches and make sure he or she is really understanding and treating the root cause of your injury issues, you may be wasting your time and money.

A 30-Minute Core Strengthening Routine for Runners

Published on April 26, 2012 By Greg

Core strength helps you improve your running form and maintain said form as you fatigue late in a race or long workout. This in turn can help you resist injuries. This 30 minute routine, performed two or three times per week with no equipment required, can deliver significant results in six to eight weeks.

Ten Signs You Need to Ditch Your Physical Therapist

Published on April 22, 2012 By Greg

Runners often turn to physical therapy to help recover from injury. As such a costly investment of time and money, you need to make sure you are getting an adequate return. Here are ten signs that you may not be getting what you are paying for.

A 30-Minute Upper Leg Bodyweight Routine for Runners

Published on April 15, 2012 By Greg

Every runner should have a go-to upper leg bodyweight exercise routine to help with general strengthening, improving running form and efficiency, and increasing resistance to injury. This routine can be completed in 25-40 minutes, making it an ideal workout on it’s own or in combination with a recovery (anticipation) run or core workout.

Book Review – Running with the Buffaloes

Published on April 8, 2012 By Greg

Running with the Buffaloes provides a suspenseful look into the training and challenges faced in the upper echelons of college cross country. The age of the book only enhances its value, as we can now look at what’s become of the featured athletes.

12 Must-Read Running Links for March 2012

Published on April 2, 2012 By Greg

Every month, I’m going to try and capture and share top running-related links that you may have missed, specifically focusing on the topics of training, injury prevention and recovery, race strategies, making it all work, and how running makes us better people. I hope you find it useful, and please feel free to point out others that I might have missed.

I’m a Heel-Striker, and I’m OK

Published on March 28, 2012 By Greg

Learning how to become a midfoot striker maybe through the use of minimalist shoes, will solve all your injury problems, right? Maybe it’s just not that easy.

Self-Treatment for Runners in Fighting Achilles Tendinitis

Published on March 8, 2012 By Greg

Achilles tendinitis (or tendonitis) is one of the most common ailments runners face, and it can be particularly difficult to treat. Here are several steps you can take yourself when facing such a condition to try and reduce your recovery time without spending a ton on physical therapy.

Seven Mind Shifts to Turn Injury to Opportunity

Published on March 4, 2012 By Greg

Being injured sucks, but a big part of the recovery process is looking for opportunities to improve as a runner while you recuperate. Here are seven ways you can do so.