For a non-contact sport, distance running has a pretty high incidence of injury. A recent review paper listed the rate of injury anywhere from 19.4% to 79.3%! While there is debate as to the causes of running injuries, training error is one of the most frequently cited issues. Even diligently sticking to a training program […]
An In-Depth Look at Running Economy
Running economy is often presented, along with VO2 Max and lactate threshold, as a good predictor of running performance. While VO2 max is a good indicator of your running potential it is not the best indicator of running performance for runners of similar classification. Leaving aside issues with VO2 Max and lactate threshold, in this […]
Running Cramps Part III: How to Prevent Muscle Cramps And What to Do If You Get a Running Cramp
Now that I’ve described my personal struggles with cramping and discussed what causes running cramps I’d like to finish off the series with some recommendations on how to prevent running cramps. I’ll use myself as a case study and example. My cramping issues usually show up in long runs over 4 hours and usually on […]