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Here’s the truth:
Most running injuries aren't medical mysteries.
You don't need more 15 minute doctor appointments.
You need a plan.
Right now too many runners are getting trapped in a system that isn’t built for them.
Absolutely there is a time and place for quality medical care. That i...
Have you ever experienced a running injury that only seems to happen if you hit some number of mileage per week?
It’s a really common issue and one that leaves runners frustrated and questioning whether they’re fit for this kind of exercise.
So if you’ve tried taking time off to rest, ice, maybe e...
Something that I really wish for the running community is that we stop normalizing pain as a medal of honor.
We’re in the middle of marathon season, so you and your running friends might be celebrating your new medals after traveling to races. You might be seeing photos of medals all over your so...
Two weeks ago, I ran my first ultramarathon!
It was a 72-mile loop around Lake Tahoe. We started in Stateline, Nevada, and finished in South Lake Tahoe, California (less than one mile from each other, if I’d only walked backwards).
We started at 7 p.m. There was another runner who had done it se...
If you're running a long distance event this fall, you've likely put in most of your important training at this point. It's time to start visualizing race day and making a plan!
The biggest mistake runners make on race day is under-fueling.
Not eating enough during the race will sabotage your pe...
As many of you may know by now, I'm currently training for my first ultramarathon! It's going to be a 70-mile road running event in October. (Wish me luck!)
After having a baby in September 2024, I gradually trained myself up to "base training" in January 2025 and since then my sights have been s...
Happy almost fall running season! 🍂🎃
For most long distance runners, September and October will be the peak weaks of training before the Big Event! Meaning that your mileage increases for your runs, which often comes with less energy, time and motivation to lift those weights.
Here's some tips t...
"Should I Run This Race or Not?"
A Guide to Making the Decision Safely
As a running physical therapist and run coach, I get this question a lot.
The hardest time to answer this question is when I'm first meeting someone with pain from running and they're hoping for this simple yes or no answe...
How to Pace Hill Repeats Properly
It all comes down to effort over pace because the gradient (steepness) of your hill will change how hard it feels.
💡 Target about 70% effort. That means:
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Controlled but hard breathing
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You’re not all out sprinting, but you are working
📉 Don’t chase...
What’s the Deal with Weighted Vests?
There's a recent trend online of people purchasing and wearing weighted vests during walk, running, even biking!
If you've seen this, you might be wondering: "Should I be doing that too?"
Weighted vests are a great tool, but let's talk about their uses, wh...
A popular running influencer recently posted a short video confidently stating that “running gait doesn’t matter.”
It's a clear, bold claim - good for social media - and in some ways, not entirely wrong. But here’s the problem: there's nuance to this!
It’s kind of like trying to figure out how yo...
Can you pass these 5 Running Readiness Tests?
What if there were simple, evidence-based ways to reduce your risk of running injuries this season?
Would that help give you a little peace of mind during training?
Good news! There's been a lot of research on key running readiness tests that help...
