The Run Down — Health/Nutrition

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

A lot of people suffer from plantar fasciitis and are unclear of what it is. When addressing the question,"what is plantar fasciitis" the first thing to remember is that it is an overuse injury. Excess stress to the soft tissue, in most cases, will...

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How to Cope While Injured

How to Cope While Injured

Injuries are tough for runners to accept. There are few athletes in this world more dedicated to their sport than runners. It takes a serious impediment to stop a runner from logging their miles. Snow and ice on the roads?...

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Recipes to Refuel After A Run

Recipes to Refuel After A Run

One of the questions that I think I get asked most often is "what do you eat after you run/workout?".  I always hesitate to answer this question because I know better than anyone else that everyone has their own dietary...

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Beware: Winter Running Dehydration

Beware: Winter Running Dehydration

We tend to think of dehydration as a problem that can only occur in the summer, when the air is ripe with humidity and the sun is beating overhead. However, dehydration can plague runners at any time of year, including...

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How to Avoid Shin Splints

How to Avoid Shin Splints

Shin splints are one of the most common running injuries, and they don’t discriminate, plaguing both new and seasoned runners alike. A catch-all phrase to describe many types of soft tissue pain on the front of the legs, the term...

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