Archives for Injury & Rehabilitation

Why Do I Get a Stitch When I Run? 3 Possible Explanations & 6 Ways to Prevent/Ease It

Why Do I Get a Stitch When I Run? 3 Possible Explanations & 6 Ways to Prevent/Ease It

April 16, 2018 | Comments Off on Why Do I Get a Stitch When I Run? 3 Possible Explanations & 6 Ways to Prevent/Ease It

Why Do I Get a Stitch When I Run? 3 Possible Explanations & 6 Ways to Prevent/Ease It Most runners will have experienced the dreaded “stitch” at some point in their training (or racing). It is a sharp pain  felt in the side of the abdomen that can sometimes even force you to stop running (no matter how many times people tell you to run through it)  So, what is a stitch and what can you do to prevent it or at least ease the pain when it does happen ? You may be surprised to hear that no one knows for
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How to… Foam Roll Your Calf Muscles

How to… Foam Roll Your Calf Muscles

April 6, 2017 | Comments Off on How to… Foam Roll Your Calf Muscles

How to… Foam Roll Your Calf Muscles One of the areas of the body that I get asked about most as a running coach is the lower leg and in particular tightness or soreness in the calf muscle complex.  This simple technique video can be used as a tutorial to help you start performing maintenance on your calf muscles using a piece of basic equipment that I believe everyone should have available to them – the foam roller!  Foam rolling is a great way to warm up before a run, or to include in your post-run cool down stretching routine (you
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