You searched for injury-prone - The Mother Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/ Watch us fly. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.themotherrunners.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-themotherrunners_logo_web_test3-1-150x150.jpg You searched for injury-prone - The Mother Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/ 32 32 What You Need to Know About Master Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/masters-running/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=masters-running https://www.themotherrunners.com/masters-running/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 08:22:21 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=12734 Masters running is a race category for runners over the age of 40. Master runners are in a different category as research shows that we tend to get slower past the 40-year mark. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Training smarter not harder can help us get faster as aging runners. Indeed, I ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/masters-running/feed/ 0 Hormone Relaxin and Running: What Every Mama Needs to Know https://www.themotherrunners.com/relaxin-running/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=relaxin-running https://www.themotherrunners.com/relaxin-running/#respond Sat, 04 May 2024 08:57:43 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=12303 The hormone relaxin and running seem to be at odds but they don’t have to be. Relaxin makes women’s joints and muscles lax and unstable during pregnancy and postpartum (including for the duration of breastfeeding). But proper precautions such as core strength and running on smooth surfaces can minimize risk of injury. Read on to ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/relaxin-running/feed/ 0 Should Runners Take Creatine? (Expert Take) https://www.themotherrunners.com/pros-and-cons-of-creatine-for-runners-usage-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pros-and-cons-of-creatine-for-runners-usage-tips https://www.themotherrunners.com/pros-and-cons-of-creatine-for-runners-usage-tips/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:30:10 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=9062 The main benefit of creatine for runners is in enhancing recovery, not performance in long-distance running, says Laura Norris, running coach with a master’s degree in applied exercise science. As Norris explains, “The creatine-phosphate system is not used in middle or long-distance running, as these events rely more on glycolysis and oxidative metabolism.” Read on ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/pros-and-cons-of-creatine-for-runners-usage-tips/feed/ 0 The 6 Best Recovery Shoes for Runners in 2024 https://www.themotherrunners.com/the-best-recovery-shoes-for-runners-oofos-vs-hoka-slide-vs-kane-revive-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-recovery-shoes-for-runners-oofos-vs-hoka-slide-vs-kane-revive-review https://www.themotherrunners.com/the-best-recovery-shoes-for-runners-oofos-vs-hoka-slide-vs-kane-revive-review/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:12:00 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=8156 Research supports that fatigue is reduced and runners experience faster recovery when they wear a good recovery shoe. I think every runner should own a good pair of recovery shoes. Below are the top 6 recovery shoes for runners–ranging from slides to shoes to slippers. My absolute favorite are the Oofos flip flops which help ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/the-best-recovery-shoes-for-runners-oofos-vs-hoka-slide-vs-kane-revive-review/feed/ 5 New Year’s Resolutions Runners SHOULD NOT Have https://www.themotherrunners.com/new-years-resolutions-runners-should-not-have/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-years-resolutions-runners-should-not-have https://www.themotherrunners.com/new-years-resolutions-runners-should-not-have/#respond Mon, 01 Jan 2024 08:45:47 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=11347 Setting goals for the new year is exciting for runners but runners should set goals that are important to THEM and doable. These goals should be rooted in health and in something that makes them happy, regardless of what others think. Below are New Year’s Resolutions runners should NOT have, including signing up for a ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/new-years-resolutions-runners-should-not-have/feed/ 0 12 Best Running Shoes to Try in 2024 https://www.themotherrunners.com/12-best-running-shoes-to-try-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12-best-running-shoes-to-try-in-2024 https://www.themotherrunners.com/12-best-running-shoes-to-try-in-2024/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:07:49 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=11078 Are you excited about your running goals in 2024 but aren’t sure what running shoes are the best to get you there? Every running shoe company has new models and versions of running shoes to suit your needs and your feet. Read on to read about the best dozen running shoes of 2024. My favorites? ... Read more

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