Runners are notorious for digging a hole and jumping in. We'll push and push thinking that if we just push a little harder, we'l...

Whether you're new to running or training for a marathon, ouchy shins are often a complaint. This pain down the inner or medial porti...

Mother Nature likes balance. Science calls it homeostasis (stability within the body). This Yin and Yang  appears all throughout the variou...

I love the Yogi Berra quote, "You can observe a lot just by watching." Although humorous, there’s a lot of truth to Yogi’s s...

1. Track your shoes' mileage. Worn out shoes can often contribute to and/or exacerbate pain in the ankles, knees, and hips. Like the sh...

You know you're a real runner when your first toenail turns black or better yet falls off. LOL! I have one toenail that's a permanen...

Treadmills. We've all used them. They're great for when it's too cold, too hot, or just simply when there's no good or safe ...

Over the years, through personal experiences with running-related injuries and learning from the running injuries of others, I've discov...

A reader of the blog, Wendy, motivated me to write this post and make the related video workout. Wendy contacted me and wanted to know what ...

As a runner or any athlete for that matter, you often here people say to "Work through the pain." or "No pain no gain." ...

Seems like lately, many of my running buddies, both local and cyber, are being plagued by hamstring injuries. The problem with hamstring inj...

If you're a runner, especially one who's been running a while, you've undoubtedly heard, "Why do you do that to your body? ...

Have you been laid-up from running for several weeks due to an injury or some other life obstacle? When you're ready for your return to ...

One of my many talents besides running is cooking. My wife is a 1st-Grade teacher and often doesn't get home until after 6PM from prepar...

Ever have one of those days where no matter what you do, no matter how hard you plan or prepare, all goes caflooie ? Study all night only to...

Do your hamstrings ever cramp up, lock up, and even feel like you're going to strain them when you speed up on a run? Do they feel fine ...

About seven years ago I was running and experienced a pain in my foot like none I had ever experienced before. A few years prior, I'd ex...

Chances are if you're a runner, you've either experienced plantar fasciitis or know someone who has. This painful, nagging, and hard...