Your Bi-Weekly Running News Roundup!

The Latest on Injuries
I once injured the IT band in my left leg, then injured the IT band in my right leg. My physical therapist suggested that I had altered my stride to compensate for the injury in one leg, which led to the injury in the other leg. The Los Angeles Times [...]

Reaching Painful Conclusions

One of the most popular articles in last week’s online version of the New York Times was a story about whether it’s a good idea to run through pain. The high reader ranking wasn’t a surprise, even if the article’s placement in the fashion section was. The timing was perfect since newfound gym rats and [...]

Try To Avoid These ‘Stunning’ Performances

This month plenty of runners are contemplating not only resolutions but race calendars. Chances are there are some significant milestones on those upcoming lists, such as a half or full marathon, triathlon, trail run or other endurance events that will test the bodyís limits.
A huge goal in all of this annual planning is staying healthy. [...]

High School Girls and Running

A recent Washington Post article explores the special challenges faced by high school girls who run: “In girls’ cross-country,” Post writer Eli Saslow states, “runners are more likely to regress than progress.”
He continues:

College and high school coaches estimate that about 80 percent of female runners will level off, at least temporarily, because of physiological changes. [...]