Category Archives: Running Tips

Friday Tip of the Week – Running Calf Strength Exercise: Ankling Drills

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Ever since I injured my calf this past summer, I’ve been very careful about not injuring it again. I wear a compression sleeve during races and long training runs, and I make sure that I stretch them and warm them up before running. It occurred to me that I probably do some exercises to increase and develop strength in my calves too. I found this very simple exercise on Kinetic Revolution, one of my go to sites for running advice, and thought I’d share their Ankling Drills Exercise. Continue reading →

Philly Marathon Recovery

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If you recall, my recovery sucked for MCM. I did everything wrong, wrong, wrong. I waited 7 – 8 hours to get a REAL meal in, endured a not so great massage, didn’t stretch, didn’t take an Epsom salt bath, didn’t foam roll, and didn’t continue to hydrate. Remember when I said “lessons learned,” well I heeded my words and paid special attention to make sure I recovered correctly after Philly. This is what I did different: Continue reading →

Baby It’s Cold Outside! (Cold Weather Gear and Other Tips for Winter Running)

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Well, it happened. The cold weather has reared it’s ugly head and now I have to transition my summer gear to my winter gear. I remember when I first started running, it was in the winter time, and boy did I get it all wrong. I remember going out with two layers of sweatpants, three layers of shirts (all long sleeved, once was a fleece), PLUS a coat, hat, gloves, and double socks. It was no wonder that I was burning up after the first mile. Continue reading →

Friday Tip of the Week: Knee and Ankle Stability Exercises

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If you follow my Facebook page, you know that I was annoyed by an ex-runner who gave me grief about running because they suffered knee injures. Needless to say, I had to bite my tongue, smile, and say “If I develop issues, I’ll get it taken care of.” If you ask me, I believe that if you run smart, cross train properly, and ensure you are consistent with warming up before and stretching after runs, you’ll reduce your risk of injury significantly. Continue reading →

Friday Tip of the Week: Foam Rolling for Runners

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If you don’t foam roll as part of your routine, I highly recommend you look into it. Foam rolling helps reduce tightness and improve mobility by providing myofascial release, and it also helps relieve sore muscles. The short video clip below “Best Muscles to Foam Roll for Runners” targets essential muscles for runners.