Running Injuries
Common injuries runners face and practical advice on prevention and treatment. Articles address specific conditions like runner's knee, shin splints and overtraining issues.
Common Running Injuries
Most runners deal with foot, ankle, heel or leg pain at some point, and knowing what's causing it helps you treat it properly.
How to Treat and Prevent Shin Splints
Shin splints usually stem from muscle strain or foot problems, but rest, ice and proper running form can help you recover and prevent them coming back.
Listen to Your Body
Know when to push through mental barriers and when to honor your body's signals, especially after injury.
Paying the Price of Over Ambition
Pushing your training too hard too fast might seem like a shortcut to success, but it usually just leads to injury and starting over.
Runner's Knee
Runner's knee often comes from weak quadriceps and poor running posture rather than pushing too hard, so targeted strength work can help.
Running Injuries: Prevention Is Better Than Cure
Most running injuries are preventable if you stretch properly before and after exercise and follow basic training rules.
The Truth About Running and Fertility
Running at high intensity can affect your menstrual cycle, but the health benefits of exercise generally outweigh the risks.
Where to Find Advice and Help for Running Injuries
Get proper medical help for running injuries instead of waiting it outâknow when to see your doctor or a specialist.