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Should You Stretch Before Your Run?

By on Monday, July 25th, 2011 | 5 Comments

Does stretching make you a better runner, or a worse runner? Should you stretch before your run, after your run, or both? Stretching damages your muscles, the same as any other kind of workout, so that they can come back with appropriate adaptations to withstand that activity in the future. Granted, the microscopic tears from [...]

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Reader Question: How To Avoid Re-Injuring Your Knee

By on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 | No Comments

I recently received the following email from Mike Terhar: I am trying to run primarily on trails due to the modulation in pace from obstacles or rocky terrain. I think this is helping me avoid re-injuring my knee. (itb and patellar tendinitis) I run in different shoes and different distances on different paths. I also [...]

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Will Running Help You Beat a Breathalyzer Test?

By on Monday, December 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Can you sober up faster by going for a run? How will it affect your blood alcohol levels? If you go for a quick jog around the block, will it be safe for you to drive home after a night at the pub? These are the types of questions that Adam Savage and the Mythbusters [...]

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Do Your Shoulders Hurt When You Run?

By on Friday, May 7th, 2010 | No Comments

There can be a lot of reasons for shoulder cramps and shoulder pain when you are running, some which aren’t very serious and some that are very serious. If your shoulders hurt, then it is probably worth seeing your doctor or physical therapist to make sure it isn’t one of the more serious problems such as a problem with your heart (cardiac angina) or spleen, or some sort of bursitis or spinal problem. More than likely, it’s just a minor muscular imbalance or weakness or a minor issue with your running form that a coach could help you correct. Here are 5 areas that you can address to see if they provide relief.

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Can You Become a Runner, or Are You Genetically Doomed?

By on Friday, March 12th, 2010 | 8 Comments

I recently received this email from Heather Murray: Dear Blaine, I have been reading your newsletter for some time now and i love all your tips. My question however is this: Is it possible that running is a sport that will never develop for some people? I am a triathlete with running as my weaker [...]

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Is It Possible to Buy A Defective Pair of Shoes?

By on Monday, February 15th, 2010 | 3 Comments

Here’s a question I recently answered: Have you ever bought a bad pair of shoes? I got an updated version of my favorite pair of shoes, which were only supposed to have had very minor changes. I went out for a long run, and had really tired and sore feet afterwards. They claimed they only [...]

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What’s Better, 1 Run Per Day or 2 Runs Per Day?

By on Thursday, July 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment

I sometimes confuse people when they ask me how many times I run per week and I tell them that it’s usually somewhere between 8 and 10 times. It’s hard to grasp for some folks that there are occasions when you might want to run 2 or even 3 times in the same day (not [...]

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Is It Better To Take a Day Off From Running or Go For an Easy Run?

By on Monday, June 22nd, 2009 | 13 Comments

I recently received this question in an email from one of my readers, Tom Hoffman, and it seems particularly relevant to me given this weekend’s workout. I really enjoyed your last email regarding the importance of the easy days. I’m sure that for most runners that ran competitively through HS and College, the concept of [...]

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