Accessories: Little Things That Really Work

Aug 292017
 
 August 29, 2017  Posted by at 7:02 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, FAQ for Program Participants, General Interest, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets, Women's Clinic No Responses »

Accessories: Little Things That Really Work Accessories can help keep you healthy, happy and safe. These are the little things that can help make your running and walking experiences more enjoyable, help keep you injury-free and help with improved performance. We’re all individuals with different needs and goals. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily […]

Women’s Clinic Post Clinic Tips

Oct 132014
 
 October 13, 2014  Posted by at 2:23 pm Women's Clinic No Responses »
Women's Clinic Post Clinic Tips

Now that the Women’s Beginning Walking and Running Clinic is nearing the end, here are some special Women’s Clinic Post Clinic Tips to help you stay consistent. Remember conversation pace and your heart rate guidelines and be patient as you continue to improve your fitness. Most of all, have fun! Walkers: Leopards and Cougars: Repeat […]

Logging

May 202012
 
 May 20, 2012  Posted by at 3:35 pm Women's Clinic No Responses »

Keeping track of exercise sessions and how we feel during exercise allows us to see improvement, helps us learn to avoid mistakes that lead to injury and helps us stay accountable and consistent. Logging can also be a great source of inspiration, both to yourself and to others. More on logging: Provides information on how […]

Breathing Awareness

Mar 252012
 
 March 25, 2012  Posted by at 7:12 pm 10k, Half-Marathon, Marathon Clinic, Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Training Tips - All Levels, Women's Clinic No Responses »

Do you practice diaphragmatic or “belly” breathing? Do you breathe when you stretch? Correct breathing – slow, relaxed “belly” breathing – is important for effective stretching, rolling out and many other activities. Good breathing helps us relax, increases blood flow throughout the body, and helps relieve built-up tension. With practice, correct breathing is a simple, […]

Stretching

Mar 252012
 
 March 25, 2012  Posted by at 7:09 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets, Training Tips - All Levels, Women's Clinic No Responses »

STRETCHING Done properly, stretching can do more than just increase flexibility. Benefits include increased relaxation, increased body awareness, reduced risk of injury, and reduced muscle soreness and tension. Unfortunately, stretching is not always done properly. Therefore, the benefits are not always realized. Common mistakes include stretching cold muscles, overstretching, performing exercises the wrong way, and […]

Trigger Point Therapy

Mar 252012
 
 March 25, 2012  Posted by at 7:02 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets, Training Tips - All Levels, Women's Clinic No Responses »

TRIGGER POINT THERAPY Trigger Point therapy is an effective injury prevention strategy, increasing muscle elasticity and functionality. It’s like doing your own deep tissue massage. Trigger Point therapy helps you gain a better appreciation of which muscles are tight and how to release them. IT Band Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints, Piriformis Syndrome and other […]

KT Tape: Saluting Running Specialty Retailers

Apr 262010
 
 April 26, 2010  Posted by at 5:00 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets No Responses »

KT Tape would like to thank all the specialty retailers out there who accommodate the needs of those athletes continually striving for their PR’s. Kinesiology therapeutic tape is great for all sports, and is especially helpful to runners and their specific needs. Please read the nice things KT Tape has to say about stores like […]

Recreational Level Guidelines

Nov 012009
 
 November 1, 2009  Posted by at 11:12 pm Recreational Level No Responses »

RECREATIONAL LEVEL. Has experience running 5k’s, 10k’s, Hood-to-Coast, half-marathons, or marathons and prefers to keep goals general in the midst of a busy life. Sees running as a social outlet. This plan provides the structure necessary for improvement and the flexibility to run half-marathons instead of marathons. Be better prepared for Hood-to-Coast, or run marathons […]