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Part I: How To Become A Faster Runner Through Cross Training

By |April 27th, 2015|Categories: Cross Training, Injury Prevention/Treatment, Training tips|Tags: , |

By Malindi Elmore Why do so many runners loath cross training? I know that I was firmly in the I-hate-cross-training camp for too many years. I think it is a combination of factors that result in this hatred for something that is beneficial to your running. Over the course of my 20-year career as a runner I [...]

How Functional Are Your Core Strength Exercises?

By |April 17th, 2015|Categories: Injury Prevention/Treatment|Tags: , , , |

By Caroline Varriale Most runners know that having a strong core is essential to running efficiency. After all, what is connecting our legs and arms as we fly from one side to the other? Our trunk and core are perhaps the most important part of our body to strengthen and train, and running is an [...]

How do you know if you have weak glutes?

By |March 18th, 2015|Categories: Biomechanics, Injury Prevention/Treatment|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |March 12th, 2015|Categories: Biomechanics|Tags: , , , , , , |

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 |February 12th, 2015|Categories: Biomechanics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

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