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Running Injuries
In this section of Best Running Tips I will tell you about the most common running injuries. Learn about them so you know how to prevent them ! When it comes to this topic I rather talk about running injury prevention.
So many of these smaller or bigger pains and issues can be prevented if runners would follow a few basic pointers (and some common sense !) : Injury prevention tip 1 : MileageBuild up mileage slowly and steadily. Click here for more information.You might also want to pick up a copy of Daniels' Running Formula. It's a sensible guide to safe but incredibly effective running programs. Injury prevention tip 2 : Rest weeksMake every third or fourth week a rest week.In these weeks cut back your mileage considerably. Injury prevention tip 3 : Listen to your body.When running is painful, then stop.Injury prevention tip 4 : AlternateAlternate hard and easy days.Give your body a chance to recover ! Injury prevention tip 5 : Running scheduleUse a balanced running schedule. Have you taken a look at my beginner running programs or my heart rate monitor running programs ?Injury prevention tip 6 : ShoesMake sure you are using the right running shoes.Injury prevention tip 7 : Stretching & StrengtheningYour legs have to take a lot of pounding. Make them stronger by stretching and strengthening exercises.Another good resource is an article I have written for the running newsletter of a friend. Injury prevention tip 8 : MarathonDon't run a marathon in your first year....Sorry, I needed to add the last one explicitly. There are people who run a marathon in their first running year and are completely fine. Usually people who already do other sports. So they do have at least some exercise background. That said, let's get on with a few common running injuries. I will give you a list of them. In time, I will cover them all with an article and information on how to treat and to prevent your specific injury: The most common running injury which every runner will suffer sooner or later are those dreaded calf cramps.... Whenever I go on a run longer than 45 minutes I end up with bleeding nipples. You too ? Then click here to find out what you can do about it... We all get achilles pains sooner or later. I recommend you read the achilles tendinitis section to find out about what commonly causes achilles tendinitis and the preventive measures you can take. Another dreaded runner's injury is shin splints. Luckily you can take simple measures to reduce your chances of getting shin splints. Iliotibial Band Syndrome is an overuse injury. The iliotibial band runs from your hip to your shin on the outside of your leg. The rubbing of the iliotibial band on the bones of your knee cause friction and can cause a whole lot of problems...
A black toenail, also known as runner's toe is a pretty common injury. It causes some discomfort, but is luckily not as painful as some of the other running injuries described in this section. Good thing is that you can fix your black toenail pretty easily, although you need to be a bit brave... click here for more info Heel spur / plantar fasciitis is the result of too much wear and tear of the tissue along the bottom of your foot (the plantar fascia). It is a painful and long lasting running injury. Worth to learn more about, so you know what is causing it and how you can prevent it ! While running knee pain can easily occur. After all, the knee is heavily used while running. Learn more about the most common runner's knee injuries in this article. Stress fractures happen if your feet or ankles are under severe stress for a long period of time. They are not fun to have so educate yourself a little about this type of running injury in order to prevent them. And don’t forget to nurse/tend to those growing muscles with a therapeutic massage! For more info, see …... Deserving Body Massage - Relieving muscle soreness and enhancing athletic performance via Sports Massage. In depth info. Subscribe to my newsletter or to my site blog Go from Running Injuries Page to Best Running Tips Homepage
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