When I tore my hamstring in 2019 while training for a marathon, it didn’t occur to me until much later that sleep deprivation may have led to my running injury. Now research is supporting that sleep for athletes is crucial for injury prevention. In the summer of 2019, my mileage doubled from about 50 miles … Read more
Runners, especially female runners, are not always safe when running, especially when we run before sunrise. Taking steps to increase safety such as running with others and staying alert help. However, the best defense for runners is knowing self-defense moves. I am sharing the best self-defense moves to save you from various attacks from former … Read more
The news of the kidnapping and murder of Liza Fletcher, mom of two boys 5 and 7, has rocked the mother runner and running communities. We are heartbroken and angry. And we realize we as female runners need to take our running safety seriously. This is why I am writing this article about GPS tracking … Read more
From 2019 to 2022, I was in a running injury cycle. I tore my hamstring and soon after recovering from injury, I tore my plantar fascia. Now that I have returned to running, I have an immense fear of reinjury (aka injury paranoia). I am aware of every little ache and pain (also called a … Read more
According to Keith Baar, head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory at the University of California Davis, “Collagen is the backbone of our tissues such as our bones, ligaments, and tendons. It holds them together and gives them shape.” The marketing is ahead of the research on collagen help to prevent and rehab injuries in … Read more
UPDATED Sept. 7, 2022: Editor’s note: This article has been updated with safety tips and information following the murder of mother runner Liza Fletcher. I mostly run alone. I prefer to mostly run alone. In a house with two young kids who never seem to stop talking or needing things, I relish the time to be … Read more
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