Running isn’t just exercise; it’s a lifestyle. Whether you’re training for a marathon, boosting your fitness, or unwinding after a long day, the right pair of running shoes is key. But what happens when your trusted footwear starts causing trouble? From premature wear to unexpected defects, running shoes can sometimes let us down. But fear […]
Introduction As a physical therapist and a passionate runner, I’ve seen the battle scars worn by countless runners battling injuries. We push our bodies to the limit, all in pursuit of speed, endurance, and that runner’s high. But often overlooked in this quest is the very foundation of our movement: our shoes. Today, we’ll explore
More Shoes, Fewer Injuries? Why Runners Are Rushing to Rotate Their Kicks! Read More »
Stronger Feet for Stronger Running Many runners overlook the crucial role of the foot with respect to sustainable and successful running. I’d like to delve into the significance of strong feet for runners from a physical therapist’s perspective. Discover the benefits, common foot problems, and exercises to promote foot strength, and enhance your running performance.
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What’s Up With My Noisy Joints? Patients/athletes frequently have questions regarding clicks, pops, or other noises produced during exercise or with particular activities during the day. It’s normal to be concerned about these things initially, but understanding them is very important so that a “noise” alone isn’t affecting areas of progress in your sport/training. Joint
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I get this question a lot… “What’s the best way to warm up for runners?” It depends! You don’t NEED to “warm up” before you run… In fact, a lot of other types of athletes use running as a warm-up. Some people feel “stiff” or “cold” when they start to run, and maybe for these
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Ultrarunners are used to going long and slow. That’s exactly what most people are doing during ultras anyway. When it comes to training specificity, that’s great, and you’re right, this doesn’t replace long and slow aerobic training and base-building. But this type of work can yield great results when it comes to maximizing your engine.
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With years of experience as a physical therapist working with injured runners, it is clear to me that we are not all getting the same information regarding training principles. Specifically, I am considering the running component of your training. Some of us might not be seeking out any information at all but rather just training
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Are you a new mom that’s recently postpartum and looking to get back into running? Well first of all, go back and check out my first video and try those four strength training exercises to increase your lower extremity strength and stability. If you’ve done that and you’re feeling strong, you aren’t having any
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In this episode of the Making Strides Podcast AJ and Adam talk to Brad Wells. He studied atmospheric science at CSU and works in meteorology. Naturally, they discussed all things weather so that you can best know what is coming your way and prepare. Also discussed, are the infamous inversions and how accurate our watches
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Two main myths are debunked here for runners. Glutes don’t “shut off” or need “activation.” Glute Max isn’t as important for running as people think. Myth #1 debunked: Unless you have a serious nerve injury, your glutes are likely “firing” just fine. The proposition that we can instantly “increase the activation” of a muscle through
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Video Transcript: Are you a mom who is looking to get back into running during the postpartum period? Well, I have 4 really great exercises to give you to help improve your overall lower leg strength and stability to help you get there. So with all exercises during the postpartum period, we want to
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Workouts should be catered to your specific goals. There should be a lot more thought that goes into workouts than simply being exhausted. Workouts need to be specific to: The movements specific to the goal activityThe muscles and joints specific to the goal activityThe energy system(s) specific to the goal activityThe speed of movement specific
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It is common knowledge that our muscles are the prime movers that get us to run, jump, squat and walk from one place to the next. These muscles are connected to tendons that help to transmit force from their connected muscle to the bone that needs to move. Tendinitis or Tendinopathy is a frequent condition
Running Can Be a “Pain in the Butt”! Read More »
The Fort Collins Trail Runners Facebook group is the largest running public forum in Northern Colorado. Almost every week there is someone posting about their injury, asking for help, and many people tend to weigh in with their opinions and home remedies. Unsurprisingly, lots of people still recommend total rest for running injuries. As a
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Here are the Top 5 Things Mamas Should Know about Stroller Running Are you a mama who loves running and would love to run with your kiddo, however you feel nervous that pushing a stroller while running may lead to an injury? Are ready to start running with your baby, but unsure if your baby
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Running Postpartum Are you a new mom that is dying to get back to running after having your kiddo? Are the sunny and blue skies of Northern Colorado calling your name but you’re not sure how to get back out there safely. Were you bummed out not to be partaking in the Horsetooth Half this
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