I had written this awhile back. I just thought I'd share it with you. Blogger Kenley of EOR is running his first marathon this Sunday, and it is my sincere hope that he will finish well and injury-free. Run happy, all ye who are first time marathoners! Running long distances can be very hard on the body. However, it is not the distance per se which causes running … [Read more...]
Lower Back Muscle Spasms
Just over a year ago, I injured my lower back while I was in training for my first marathon. The persistent ache was not painful, but it was always there. Unlike before, when the backache disappeared through time, it persisted, and I was aware of it 24/7, especially upon waking up. Little did I know that it was the result of a training error.Dreading the worst, like DDD … [Read more...]
running injuries
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intentionto arrive in a pretty well preserved body. Rather,you should skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,totally worn out and proclaiming loudly, “Wow, what a ride!”-Unknown RunnerAre elite runners the only ones at risk for running injuries? Not so! A lot of recreational runners (like me!) acquire medical problems arising from our … [Read more...]