Running is (Not!) Too Hard on the Body - Part II

Article Summary: The second in a two-part series that offers hope to runners who’ve given up on running because of injuries, or who are close to giving up because of pain and injuries, or who are new to running and want to avoid injuries.
In part one, I shared that I, like many runners, had a […]

The Pose Method Way to Prevent and Treat Plantar Fasciitis

CRNs very own Lee Miller recently wrote an excellent article on Plantar Fasciitis (PF) which I’d like to use as a starting point for today’s article. What prompted me to write on this subject is that lately I’ve noticed a few people (like our editor, Jeanne) suffering from PF.
Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. In fact, […]

Video: Running on Ice

There are few tests of a runner’s technique better than running on ice. Being able to run on ice — especially at the speed shown in the clip below — demonstrates excellent balance and timing, and efficiency of form (i.e. by not slipping, energy is not wasted).
Dr. Nicholas Romanov (originator of the Pose Method of […]

Do You Need to be Taught How to Run? (part II)

(part two in a series)
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In Do You Need to be Taught How to Run Part I, we touched on some of the most common reasons why runners get injured, and concluded that poor running form is often left out of the discussion. That set the stage for Part II: Whether you should work on improving […]

Do You Need to be Taught How to Run?

(Part one in a series.)
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Do you need to be taught how to run? To many of us, the question seems ludicrous. Isn’t running among the most basic of skills? Is it even a skill at all? Or is it just an automatic thing we pick up naturally?
On the surface, the answer might be that running […]