Tendinopathies are the most common injuries runners experience.

Before understanding what tendinopathy is, we first need to understand what a tendon is.  A Tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to bone.This helps with movement of your body. As you contract or shorten a muscle, it pulls the tendon to change its joint angle and move your body in space. The tendon also has some contractile components to it but not as much as a muscle. Tendons are stiffer, and help transfer forces from your muscles into the bone to reduce muscle injuries. 1/9/2024

People run and lift to get stronger and faster. It is so satisfying to have measurable improvements in times and weights and shows how quickly you are improving. Increased performance with your sport like running, lifting, jumping, etc, is achieved by increased loads that the body can tolerate.  1/5/24

 Distance runners need to have strong glutes and a strong core. Your sport requires you to be moving for hours and the repetition with each time your foot contacts the ground requires strengthening to be able to sustain the volume to continue to push on. Common injuries in running tend to be ankle, knee, hip or low back pain.  12/20/23

1.  It takes 2 months to form a habit 

Getting into running is hard, but keeping on track and holding yourself accountable is the hardest part. Life gets in the way and you end up making excuses for why you don’t need to get out to run. No matter what your goals are with running, the routine is a big part of reaching these goals.  12/20/2023

New to running or new to marathon or ultra training? Here are some things that will be helpful, or necessary, to make it through the run. Number 1: Identification is necessary and important for any runner. You never know what could happen. Having a Road ID is a small and light things to consider when getting ready for your run.  11/15/23

Running in the summer is draining and dreadful, but can also be dangerous. Make sure you take these precautions and preparations to make sure your run is the best it can be.  Number 1: Go early, beat the heat, and the crowds. If you’re planning to run on the emerald necklace or the esplanade there is a lot of foot traffic, especially by Fiedler’s dock. Mornings will avoid the crowds and be the coolest time of the day.      11/15/23 

Running in the heat can be brutal and this is the time of the year that it is at its worst. Here are some tips to stay healthy and get the most out of training in the heat. Number 1: Run on Treadmill if you can. keep cool inside on a treadmill and close to water and other resources. 11/15/23 

Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source before physical activity. It is important to eat carbs before running to give you the quick acting energy needed. You also want carbohydrates that you can digest quickly so the energy is used for the run and that you’re not feeling full and bloated while running. You will get a feel for what works best for you when timing your meals around your runs or races. For me, I would be so nauseous leading up to a race so I couldn't eat anything less than 3 hours before. I would eat a bagel with cream cheese, a granola bar and a banana 3-4 hours before a race and then nothing till hours after, because I was still nauseous. But when it comes to a regular run or workout, I can eat an hour and a half before and I feel that is enough time for me to digest and not feel like my lunch or breakfast is bouncing around in my stomach.  1/18/2024

Are you having trouble staying motivated to continue running? Or looking for some reasons to get into running? Here is a list of many benefits of running that can give you a few reasons why you should lace up and get outside for a run. Cardiovascular fitness is one of the biggest benefits of running. It is very helpful for preventing chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, stroke and cardiac arrest.  11/15/23