Before The First Step Of Running: Returning After Time Off
They say a journey begins with the first step. But it begins before that. Getting back to running after injury, melanoma, skin graft and rehab I had to rebuild back up to that first step. This 2020 journey begins with a less-than-ideal 2019. The main event was finding out...
Less Running and More Other Stuff: New Goals
Chasing new goals leads me to less running in my new training plan. There’s nothing like a forced lay off due to injury to have you re-evaluate your goals and training. A foot injury ended my training program for the Surf Coast Century this year. Over the last few...
Injured Runner Priorities: 5 Steps To Get Back To Running
What are the priorities for the injured runner? What is the best way back from injury? Most injured runners want to get back to full training immediately. We also often try to continue through injury. Often to our own detriment. Instead of hoping for the best and making the...
Injury Proof Your Running In 6 Steps
Get more out of your running by staying injury free. Keep those improvements coming by avoiding time out of training. I’ve had very few injuries in over 20 years of running. I credit a deliberate effort to avoid injury as the main contributor. Hopefully my approach can you injury...