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Proper Form Reminders While Running With A Stroller
Linking current research to running By Nikki Reiter I’ve been doing daily runs lately with my baby in the jogging stroller. I can say that these runs sure do make me appreciate the days when I get to go solo. Don’t get me wrong, I love hearing my baby sing and chat along in her […]
How do you know if you have weak glutes?
Linking current research to running By Nikki Reiter Glute weakness is often considered one of the main culprits of running injuries. Run too much without the muscular support of the pelvis and core, and BAM! – IT band issues, patellofemoral pain, shin splints, foot pain, etc. Statistically, it has probably happened to each of us […]
Running Shoes And The Law Of Diminishing Returns
Linking current research to running By Nikki Reiter Every once and a while, a wonderful little thing happens. A researcher decides to do a systematic review of a topic and then presents their findings in a paper. I get a little excited when the topic pertains to running. Recently, a team of researchers reviewed how […]
Running Posture Checklist
By Nikki Reiter Here’s a running posture checklist or what your body should be doing biomechanically from head to toe while running: Head Arms Hips/Pelvis/Core Legs/Feet Other biomechanical variables of interest: Stride Rate Vertical Displacement — Nikki Reiter is the Laboratory Coordinator in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at the University of British […]
Science On The Run: Explaining the Kenyan Advantage In A Moment (Arm)
Linking current research to running By Nikki Reiter It is believed that at the highest level of running performance, running economy is the most crucial factor dictating performance. So, who better than a homogenous sample of some of the best distance runners in the world to challenge this idea? An international team of researchers published […]
Science on the Run: To Sit Or Stand, Is That Really The Question?
Linking current research to running By Nikki Reiter We have all heard it, sitting is the new smoking, right? Yes, the stats are alarming for how much time we spend in a sedentary state, but is simply standing enough? Before you rush out to buy your standing desk, consider that ‘be less inactive’ may be […]
