Anatomy Of The Core Learn about the muscles that stabilize your core and, in turn, your running. |
Build Stronger Feet And Ankles Our feet and ankles are our takeoff and landing gear. Making sure they stay healthy, strong and stable not only prevents injuries close to the ground - it keeps our other key parts (legs, hips, core) running smoothly. |
The 7 Most Common Routes to Injury We list the most common causes of injuries and how to prevent them. Take note, and take action. |
The 10 Laws of Injury Prevention Follow these time-tested principles and you'll spend more time on the roads—and less in rehab. |
Injury Prevention Law #1: Know Your Limits It's easy to get injured; anyone can do it. Just run too much. "I firmly believe that every runner has an injury threshold," says physical therapist and biomechanist Irene Davis, Ph.D., from the University of Delaware's Running Injury Clinic. |
Injury Prevention Law #2: Listen to Your Body This is perhaps the oldest and most-widely-repeated advice for avoiding injuries, and still the best: |
Injury Prevention Law #3: Consider Shortening Your Stride This comes as a bit of a surprise because it's not discussed much in running circles. |
Injury Prevention Law #4: Strength Training You need something to keep your body properly aligned while you're running - and what better than muscle? |
Injury Prevention Law #5: RICE Works When you've got muscle aches or joint pains, there's nothing better than rest, ice, compression, and elevation for immediate treatment. |
Injury Prevention Law #6: Run on a Level Surface Another factor that could have a significant impact on running injuries, but has been rarely studied is road camber. |
