Did you know that less than 1% of Americans have run a marathon? (The old joke: you'll know who did because they'll tell you about it!) If you're planning to join the estimated .5% who has run a marathon, there are some important things to...
The marathon: a famous distance that has its official roots in the late 1800's Olympics and many thousands of participants in hundreds of different races across the country and worldwide each year. To reach the 26.2 mile finish line, runners train for months to handle...
Did watching this year's Boston Marathon get you motivated? If so, you're not alone. For the 2019 Boston Marathon, there were almost 30,000 runners with 95% finishing all 26.2 miles. Unlike many other races, in order to actually run the Boston Marathon, you don't just...
You've made it! After weeks (or months) of training, you've finally hit the period known as “tapering.” Whether it's for a marathon, bike ride, triathlon, or other athletic competition, the taper is the period where your major training winds down leading up to the big...
When you face an injury, the damage isn't always just physical – many people also deal with emotional/psychological effects after an injury or surgery. Recently, Runner's World profiled ways to deal with common emotions many runners face when unable to run due to injury. WebMD...
Most people are used to the idea of rehab after an injury or medical procedure. In fact, in the case of surgical procedures, many providers will often set up the first PT session before the surgery is even completed. Since for many injuries surgery is...
By Sam in Fishers During a familiar 2-mile trail run, I felt a sharp pain in my side and assumed it was a cramp. Being an unfortunately somewhat-stereotypical runner, I finished my run and ignored the pain...
