Back pain of any kind, especially lower back pain, can be incredibly frustrating as a runner. We spend hours each week stretching, foam rolling and strengthening our muscles – so it’s especially upsetting when aches and pains continue to arise. In a sport that deals predominantly with lower body muscles, experiencing back pain usually comes…
If you’ve never run before, the sport itself might look a bit painful. After all, it’s hard to imagine that the repetitive pounding of running can feel very good. And while this pounding may not be as damaging as one might expect, it’s important for runners to be aware of the difference between running pain…
If you’ve been running for any length of time, you’ve probably experienced the struggle that comes with random aches and pains at least once. When those hot spots arise, it’s easy to second guess everything you know about your training. These running injuries are notorious for arising at the most inconvenient times, bringing your training…
There’s no feeling that quite compares to the moment you find your running groove. Progress begins to increase as you find yourself running more mileage or faster than ever before. Unfortunately, this progress is often derailed as we find ourselves experiencing aches and pains just as we begin to see improvements. We complete our longest…