Tag Archives: running

How To Start Barefoot Running

How To Start Barefoot Running

Barefoot Running: Where To Begin When you are looking at transitioning to a more barefoot style of running then I would suggested that it is best not to simply ditch your old running shoes and try and kick off barefoot running using exactly the same training routines and volumes you were performing wearing your traditional… Read More >

Time To Change Your Running Shoes

Time To Change Your Running Shoes

Why Should You Change Your Running Shoes Regularly? Running in worn out running shoes may increase your risk of suffering an injury. Components of a typical running shoe will wear out over time and not all parts of a shoe wear out evenly. This means that not only will the shoes cushioning qualities change over… Read More >

Treadmill Verses Road Running

Treadmill Verses Road Running

Treadmill Verses Road Running: Which Is Better? Answering the question regarding which is the best, treadmill verses road running is not really something that can be labeled as one being “better” than the other. Treadmill running and road running are clearly very similar, but at the same time differ in some significant ways, both having… Read More >

ITB Friction Syndrome A Runners Nightmare

ITB Friction Syndrome A Runners Nightmare

Where Is Your ITB? The Ilio-Tibial Band, ITB for short is a thick band of fascia (connective tissue) running along the outside of the thigh, extending from the hip superficially down the outside of the thigh finishing up at the knee. Although sometimes referred to as the “runners muscle” the ITB is not actually a… Read More >