Injury prevention
The benefits of the dynamic warm up
The dynamic warm up is a concept that is very popular in the running community. It has made its presence known with recreational runners and local elites alike practicing it. The November issue of Runners World even featured some approaches to it in the article “Get ready to go“.
Still some resist a change in their [...]
Side stitches in running
We have all been there. Everything is humming along just fine on our run or perhaps, even race. Then it creeps in like a very unwelcome stranger. Denial is followed by alarm leading you to the conclusion that you are now the victim of a side stitch. Not me (!) you [...]
30Jun2008 | sean | 2 comments | Continued
Post run essentials
After each run find the time to recuperate and strengthen your body with these 10 post run essentials.
1. Consume a snack with ~100g of carbohydrate within 30 minutes of finishing a run of any intensity.
2. Spend 10-15 minutes going through a routine of long slow stretching. Hold each [...]
ITB syndrome prevented with foam rolling
I love my foam roller. It certainly keeps me running day in and day out. Like many runners I will develop tightness in the legs around the iliotibial band (ITB). The foam roller is the next best thing to a massage for the ITB.
To use the foam roller properly you need to work the large [...]
Running form cues
Running form is like our fingerprints as no two are alike. This doesn’t mean we can’t use cues to ‘check in’ on ourselves as we run and ensure we have our most efficient form being utilized. As a coach I use cues with athletes as gentle reminders of what to be mindful of [...]
1Feb2008 | sean | 0 comments | Continued
Injury prevention for runners
Keeping your body strong as a runner requires attention to the muscle groups in the gleuteal and trunk region. These muscle groups maintain posture and initiate the movement in the major muscle groups while running. Incorporating a series of injury prevention exercises that focus to develop and balance strength and stability through the hips and [...]
22Jan2008 | sean | 1 comment | Continued