Massage Right After Marathon?

You did it! You crossed the finish line! Whether it’s your first attempt at running 26.2 or you’re a seasoned marathon veteran, going the distance and breaking the tape under the clock is a feeling like no other. As soon as you’ve stopped running, there are several things to do right away, both to tend […]

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Deep Water Running

Wondering how hitting the pool differs from dry land? Any runner who’s either been temporarily sidelined due to injury or has worked with a coach who sees the value of utilizing different running surfaces has likely at least heard about water running. As someone who absolutely loves running more than any other sport, I will state […]

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Do You Really Need Different Shoes for Different Sports?

Athletic footwear shouldn’t be regarded as one size fits all.   Not only is the perfect shoe going to be different from person to person, it’s going to vary based on activity. Running shoes have come a long way from their humble inception back in the 1920s when seven time Boston Marathon winner Clarence deMar […]

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Common Running Injuries

Plantar fasciitis, runner’s knee and shin splints, just to name a few; if you’re a runner, chances are that you’ve sustained one of these common running injuries or know someone else who has. Rather than jumping the gun and assuming that having knee pain or a sore ankle has to mean an abrupt halt to […]

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