Running is one of the most common and easiest sports to access for most endurance athletes, whether you are solely a long distance runner or a multisport athlete. It provides us with great cardiovascular benefits, as well as that sometimes sought after solitude we may need to escape the grind of every day. So it isn’t surprising that lots of injuries can arise from running, it is the easiest to get out and do, and is sometimes done too often resulting in problems. Or this was the traditional thought, doing too much or not being built to run causes injuries. I am going to touch on a bit of information that may contradict what you have traditionally been taught about running, running shoes, and technique as well as injury causes.

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Well the winter months are among us, and that brings with it various challenges to getting the proper training in for all the spring and summer events to come. With this in mind we are going to talk a bit about those challenges and how we can also stay healthy during this indoor training.

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Endurance athletes always pose an interesting challenge when it comes to injuries and rehab. The majority of injuries that an endurance athlete will face are overuse injuries; injuries caused by repetitive movements over prolonged periods of time. That in itself doesn’t mean that you will develop an injury, but it is a careful balance to train and recover. When there is an imbalance of overly intensive training coupled with inadequate recovery it can lead to a breakdown in the body’s restorative and reparative properties, especially on a cellular level. This then progresses to an overuse injury. This isn’t the only interesting circumstance that comes with endurance training. A typical endurance athlete’s personality, regardless of ability, will contribute to wanting to train lots, and not miss training, especially if there is a particular event in the future. And typically a medical professional, whether it be a doctor or a physical therapist will recommend time off of training, which is not always adhered to by the athlete.

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