Iliotibial band syndrome (also known as ITBS) is the most common injury that can affect the lateral portion of the knee in runners. Research shows that it affects anywhere from five to fourteen percent of all runners.
If you’re a runner who’s struggling with ITBS, you’re not alone. There’s more...
MATT FITZGERALD – Runner’s Tribe
Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It?
“These other young coaches have their science blah blah but they are not as successful.” —Coach Hailye, Out of Thin Air
There’s an endurance...
Are you a runner who has experienced sore quads and difficulty activating your glutes during long, flat runs? If so, you may be a victim of quad-dominant running. While this issue is fixable with the right changes to your form, there is some confusion when it comes to the advice given for weightlifting versus running.
Key Workouts from Aussie Elites: Part 2
Athlete: Maudie Skyring
Personal Bests
Event
Result
Venue
Date
400m
58.22
Canberra (AUS)
17.02.2017
800m
2:09.35
Glendale (AUS)
28.01.2017
1500m
4:22.16
Sydney (AUS)
04.02.2017
Mile
4:53.93
Sydney (AUS)
04.03.2017
3000m
9:45.54
Melbourne (AUS)
08.12.2016
The Session: Freeman (200s)
This session was part of Cathy Freeman’s training program and is great for 400m and 800m runners, to build speed and a tolerance to lactic acid build up. This session consists of...
When you are running you are probably focused on your breathing, your pace, how far you’ve come, and how far you have to go. At the same time, you are most likely attempting not to focus on the pain creeping into your feet, calves, thighs, ankles, and abdomen. That...
Cross Training is a valuable tool then can aid athlete’s in getting their best performance. It is the action or practice of engaging in multiple sports or training practices in order to improve fitness or performance in one’s main sport (1). Runner’s in particular can often utilise cross-training to provide numerous benefits to their running performance. Let’s go through why cross-training can be a useful additional to one’s training.
Yoga or stretching routines are vital for runners' of all abilities and ages.
For the time poor runner, here are 5 key exercises that are bound to help.
Low back pain is one of the most common complaints among American adults today -- in fact, doctors estimate it will affect 80 percent of Americans at some point in their lives -- and runners are not exempt.
Whether you’re a devout marathon runner or a weekend jogger, if you...
If you love running, then you’ll probably care about your health. Thus, it’s no secret that as we get older, we start to experience problems that are new to us. This can have a knock-on effect on everything from sports and leisure to (of course) healthcare. It’s imperative to...
Recover like a Pro
By Daniel Wallis: Runner's Tribe in conjunction with SOS Rehydrate
How listening less to college coaches and more to Lance Armstrong will help you run faster… legally.
There is a timeless saying, “you don’t get fit when you’re running; you get fit when you’re recovering”. If training was...
