Summer running season is here and the good news is longer daylight hours and no more running in the dark plus warmer temps and fewer
Summer running season is here and the good news is longer daylight hours and no more running in the dark plus warmer temps and fewer
So you want to get active. Not just exercise once in a while active. But to make it an important part of your daily routine!
Athletes are never terrified to get hurt; in fact, it goes with the territory. What’s petrifying to them, though, is getting injured and spending a
Walking is the most popular form of physical activity for a good reason. It’s easy to do, requires no special equipment, and it is something
Heavily cushioned running shoes have become more popular, after several years in which minimalist shoes were common; The cushioned shoes are a response to discomfort
Laura McElligott, 47, of Westmont, didn’t realize how important running was to her until it was taken away by pain. McElligott, who works as a
Interview with Karen Shanahan, Facility Manager at Athletico, about marathon training and injury. Karen emphasizes the importance in taking breaks in training especially when a
Waiting to feel better wasn’t working. I had to act. When the pandemic hit I was 35 and in the surprise athletic prime of my
For years we have been crediting endorphins, but it’s really about the endocannabinoids. We can stop crediting endorphins, the natural opioid painkillers produced by our
Having a strong core is vital for running performance and injury prevention. As you build your core strength, your running form and efficiency will improve and
We can thank our heads and shoulders and not just our knees and toes that we evolved to run as well as we do. We
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