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Stretching your calves

Blog:  Here's a short article on stretching your calves.  This really helps me before I run.


Here's the link

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Hip Workout For Runners

Blog:  Having trouble with your hips?  Give this workout a try.

Participate in a stretching study for runners

USATF is conducting a study to determine the effect of pre-run stretching on running injuries. The purpose of the study is to determine specifically if pre-run stretching of the three major leg muscle groups is beneficial for overall injury prevention or reduction. The study is not examining in-run or post-run stretching.


To participate, click here


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Improve your balance with the "Drunk Flamingo"

Blog:  Here's a video from Runner's World that demonstrates the "Drunk Flamingo".  It's a great way to improve your balance.

Click here to view it

Becoming the Tin Man

Blog:  I was out running today and the IT band in my left knee started hurting.  It was as if my knee was going to completely lock up.  I felt like the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz.  I thought I might need an oil can to unfreeze my knee.

Well, I made it through my run, but I'm afraid that my IT band troubles are back.  I had them last year and thought I'd gotten rid of them with a stretching routine my doctor recommended.  I guess I'll have to do more stretching.  This pain sucks.

If you're experiencing similar pain, here are a few links to some stretches that will help you:

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If you have other suggestions, please post them.  I'd love to hear them.

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Running to embrace yoga

Blog:  Here's an article about a woman that has developed a yoga class for runners.  As a runner, she believes that yoga teaches body awareness.  Instead of listening to new age music and chanting during her class, she plays contemporary music to get the students pumped.  All of the yoga postures done in class are derivatives of traditional poses but tailored to meet a runner's needs.  They are designed to strengthen areas of a runner's body that take the most abuse.

Click here to read more about it

Stay Loose: Stretches for Runners

Blog:  I posted earlier today about my need to do more stretching.  I know I'm destined for an injury if I don't start stretching before and after I run.  I found another good article that I wanted to post.  It has a good description and picture of each stretching exercise.

What is your stretching program?

                          Click here to read the article

Getting ready for a run? Try these stretches

Blog:  This article demonstrates 4 strengthening and balance exercises and two yoga-derived stretches to do after warming up or exercising to increase strength, flexibility and prevent injury.  This information is really good for me because I'm the world's worst when it comes to stretching.  I just put on my running gear and run.  If I don't start stretching, I know it will come back to haunt me.

Click here to read the article

 

Getting ready for the Spring -- Training for Success

Blog:  This is a really good article with lots of of good information on training.  I definitely recommend that everyone reads this article. 

Here are some of the topics covered in the article:

What are the most common mistakes made during training?

Do I need a training schedule? And if so, how do I come up with one?

Is it worth joining a training program or finding a group to run or walk with?

Why is working in one long run every week important?

What do I do when I just don't feel like running?

Should I mix up the intensity?

Click here to read the article