Well, it’s safe to say that the hot summer days of running are here! With many big races on the horizon, including the Waterloo Classic, it’s important to make sure we do our best to prepare for the additional challenge heat provides. It’s a...
Last year I wrote an article about the gender gap in running. In the article, I talked about how the SRY gene is responsible for men getting a massive dose of testosterone, which leads to the 11-12% gender gap we see across all distances. Check...
The off-season is officially upon us! YA. Time to dial back the volume and intensity, take care of low-grade injuries, get back to other aspects of training you’ve missed, and just generally take it easy and dream up performances to come in 2016...
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), previously known as shin splints, is one of the most common injuries among runners. A whopping 10-20% of runners will experience MTSS. MTSS presents as a diffuse pain along the inside border of the shin...
Anatomy The Achilles tendon is a shared tendon of 3 muscles: gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris. These muscles originate in the calf and the Achilles tendon inserts on to our heel bone, the calcaneous. Together, these three muscles help us...
The condition commonly referred to as ‘runner’s knee’ may also be known as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). PFPS is one of the most common knee problems among runners and cyclists. PFPS presents as vague pain and stiffness around the knee...
It’s a common misconception that static stretching as part of your warm-up will help to prevent injury. Static stretching refers to taking the muscle into a lengthened position and holding it for around 30 seconds to increase flexibility and...
‘THE BIG 3’ EXERCISES FOR YOUR CORE The ‘core’ is comprised of a number of muscles working together to achieve and maintain a stable spine. Having a solid core is extremely important for runners! A strong core and a core with great endurance...
Today we are going to discuss anatomy from a biophysiology standpoint, so bear with me here as this blog will become very relevant to you as we tie everything together at the end. The newest buzzword in manual therapy is fascia, but fascia is...
RunWaterloo has launched an exciting initiative to provide runners with more resources from local experts in KW Region. Topics range from running gear, nutrition and injury prevention. To celebrate the rich running community in KW region, we have...
Foot pain is all too common among runners, and there are a number of sources. One very common source of foot pain is the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. The stiffness...
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