Your knees are probably the last thing on your mind when running… until something goes wrong. They are a highly intricate joint made from four bones: the femur, patella, fibula and tibia. You’ll also find several ligaments and muscles will be around and connected to the joint to give it support and help it extend…
It’s surprising how many runners experience issues with their Achilles. If you have ever had a flared up Achilles before, you’ll know just how frustrating and painful the inflammation is. Some runners are out for weeks , if not months as a result and annoyingly progress becomes much slower. Often people find that over the…
Do you find running to be like marmite? Do you love it or hate it? Love is a strong word and to you, it may sound wrong putting in the same sentence as ‘running’. However there are some valid reasons behind why you should love or at least like this physical activity. Whether you…
What better way to learn then from those who have been there and done it. If you’re someone who watches the Olympics in awe whilst thinking ‘how do they do it?’ this article will reveal all. Although some people have a natural a propensity to run faster, they hone their skill through a series of…
If you have heard the terms pronation and supination before but never fully understood them, you’re not the first! It’s one of those areas that many ignore when they shouldn’t as it holds significance to maintaining a healthy, injury-free body. Understanding these two areas of your own running and biomechanics can make a world of…
What can start out as a simple running pain, can quickly escalate to something worse. Achilles Tendonitis is all too common among runners, and can be a painful outcome for doing something that you love. Learn the early symptoms and causes of achilles tendonitis, so you can equip yourself with the knowledge to prevent injury…
A staggering statistic shows that 65% of all runners are injured within a given year. A statistic that reveals runners are suffering from common injuries that are avoidable. 50% of injuries are recurring injuries. By equipping yourself with the right knowledge, you can avoid injuries. On average, an injury occurs every 100 hours of running….
Exercises can help relieve the pain of shin splints, and help prevent injury in the future. Nothing is worse than experiencing the pain of shin splints during your training program. However, there are several ways to stretch and exercise your shins to give ease to your run. Try out these 6 exercises to bring you…
Does pain in your shins keep you from an enjoyable run? Shin splints may be a daily part of your routine for running, but it does not have to be. Take a moment to look behind the reason why shin splints happens, and how you can effectively recover for a pain free run. Shin splints symptoms…
In our previous article, Runner’s Knee Guide: Causes, Symptoms, we discussed the signs that may lead to runners knee. Now discover how to strengthen your knee to overcome and avoid injury. Runners Knee Treatment: A Knee’s Journey Your knee encounters impact every day. As it moves with you, it experiences the pressure of your body as it…
