Despite what you may have read or heard, running with diastasis recti is not a big “no no.” In fact, running with diastasis recti is safe and usually does not cause pain. And you can rehab your diastasis recti while still running. This is something I personally worked on for the last few months. After … Read more
With side effects such as joint pain, hot flashes and iron deficiency, it may seem like running and menopause seem like they are at odds. The truth is, running can help minimize almost all menopausal symptoms. Here’s how to get over the hormonal hurdles and get started. Running and menopause is a subject I’m passionate … Read more
The hormone relaxin and running seem to be at odds but they don’t have to be. Relaxin makes women’s joints and muscles lax and unstable during pregnancy and postpartum (including for the duration of breastfeeding). But proper precautions such as core strength and running on smooth surfaces can minimize risk of injury. Read on to … Read more
Let me start this article by saying….RUNNING INJURIES ARE CONFUSING! ESPECIALLY if you have an injury during marathon training because you have so much hope, hard work, and emotions rolled up into it. From an outsider’s perspective (especially a non-runners perspective), it can seem so straightforward. You got injured. Running hurts. You stop, heal, and … Read more
You can run or even start running at any age. Master’s runners just need to pay attention to the “little things” like warming up, nutrition, strength training, and sleep to off-set age-related changes such as the decline of tissue elasticity, mobility, and muscle mass. Read on to learn how to run after the age of … Read more
The main benefit of creatine for runners is in enhancing recovery, not performance in long-distance running, says Laura Norris, running coach with a master’s degree in applied exercise science. As Norris explains, “The creatine-phosphate system is not used in middle or long-distance running, as these events rely more on glycolysis and oxidative metabolism.” Read on … Read more