Many runners develop IT Band Syndrome at some point during their running “careers.” The Iliotibial band, or IT band, is a thick tendon that runs along the outside of your thigh from the hip to the knee. Your glutes and TFL (tensor fascia latae) connect to the IT band and together help move the hip and […]
Marathon Training: 9 Tips that will Improve Your Marathon Time
Whether you’ve run one marathon or 20, chances are you have a goal common to many other runners. You want to improve your marathon time. I ran my first marathon, in Honolulu in 1996, in 4:10. After that, my time actually went up to 4:25 in my fourth marathon, then gradually came down until I […]
9 Self-Defense Tools for Runners
I always think that it’s such a sad thing to talk about Self-Defense Tools for Runners. The fact that they are necessary makes me both angry and sad. Yet, we hear the stories of runners being attacked over and over again. The recent abduction and murder of Eliza Fletcher shows that not much has changed. […]
Running the Alphabet: M-Z
Back on the Running the Alphabet challenge this week. Actually, in some ways, the second half of the alphabet was easier than the first, though many places are close to home. In fact, I’d have multiples of some letters if I wanted. But then, there is X. As I start writing this, I’m still searching […]
Running the Alphabet: A-L
I’m jumping on the Running the Alphabet challenge this week. I love to travel but it is actually much more challenging than you’d expect to pick a place that I’ve run for each letter in the alphabet. Here’s what I came up with for A-L. Running the Alphabet: A-L Amsterdam – It’s fun to run […]
Mobility for Runners: Improve Your Hip and Ankle Mobility
More and more runners are realizing the importance of using foam rollers as part of their self-care. I know by the way they describe it, with terms like painful, excruciating, and agonizing, they may not be using their foam roller correctly or getting the most benefit from it. One of the best uses of a […]
