Runners love to run. We’ll get up early, head out after dark, spend Saturday on a long run, then head out for a race on Sunday. When it comes to Self Care for Runners though, we seem to have a common excuse. I don’t have time! I’ve been guilty of this myself. After all, with […]
5 Tips for Runners to Improve Recovery During Training
If you are training for a race it’s time to start thinking not only about your training plan, but also your recovery plan. While recovery is part of any good training plan, a specific recovery strategy, a plan within the plan, will help keep you healthy and uninjured through the training and the race. […]
5 Tips to Increase Your Cadence to Run Faster (and Prevent Injury)
Do you want to run faster, more efficiently, with less effort, and with a reduced chance of injury? Don’t we all? There are many things you can do to improve your running, but one of the most important is to increase your cadence. Cadence, or stride rate, is how many times your feet hit the […]
9 Tips to Run a Better Race (at any distance from 5k to marathon)
Running a better race can mean different things to different people. For many, it is setting a new personal record (PR). Others want to feel good and stay strong through their event. Some want to just go out and have fun. Whatever running a better race means to you, here are some tips that will […]
26+ Weird and Crazy Things Runners Do (that normal people don’t get)
The other day I got to thinking about some of the weird, gross, and crazy things runners do. While for most runners these are completely normal behaviors, the rest of the world, which already thinks of us as kind of nuts since many of us “run farther than they can drive,” finds them a little […]
Massage for Runners: How Massage Can Help You Run Better
Running (and many other sports) can be tough on your body. The repetitive motion of running, the pounding, poor body mechanics, or simply the mileage alone can lead to aches, pains, reduced performance, and potential injury. While I recommend many different recovery options, massage for runners is one of my favorites. The key is to […]
