The Dreaded Cramp Many, if not most runners will have experienced cramp, either during or perhaps after a race. It can appear at anytime, although more often than not will be in the back half of your run or after/during an increase of physical exertion. They can sometimes start with a slight tightening of the muscle then slowly develop. Or they can hit you hard and fast, which stops you in your tracks. My research has unveiled two distinct…
DAY TRAINING DISTANCE ELEVATION Monday AM E trail run 10.3km 29m TuesdayAM Tempo Run Ocean swim 12.56km 80m 92m Wednesday AM E Run 10 min leg & core workout 12.3km 244m Thursday AM E Trail Run 10.68km 282m Friday AM E Run 10 min leg & core workout 5.5km 47m Saturday AM Hike 11.8km 532m Sunday Hike 11km 125m TOTALS Running 74.1km Swim 80m 1351m Very happy to be back on track this week after 3 weeks of resting my…
Exercises For ITB Pain – For Runners Let’s look at exercises for ITB pain for runners. Iliotibial Band (ITB) pain can be a debilitating condition which can literally stop us in our tracks. This article will not only go through some effective solutions for the problem but highlight an ineffective treatment you may have tried using in the past. This article will also give you an understanding of the function of the ITB and the associated muscles. What is the…