Injury

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Recovery

How to Use Athletic Taping to Manage Injuries

Athletic taping methods can help minimize pain and assist with healing for existing injuries when done correctly.

Kristin JennyJuly 24, 2023

Training

5 Ways To Maintain Running Fitness When You Can’t Run

An injury or time away from running doesn't have to completely derail you. Here are 5 ways to maintain running fitness —without running.

Jess UnderhillJuly 3, 2023

Tech & Wearables

A Pro Look at the Lever Running Treadmill Device

Professional triathlete Dede Griesbauer reviews a new treadmill attachment that can reduce the wearer's weight and impact while running—for far far less than other similar devices.

Dede GriesbauerSeptember 26, 2021

Training

The Mysterious Malady of Wonky Legs

If your legs fall asleep, lose control, or tingle when you run, you’re not alone. Here are some potential causes and solutions.

Elizabeth CareyAugust 13, 2021

Olympics

Despite a Torn Meniscus, Aisha Praught Leer Will Race at the Olympics

The injury isn't stopping the Olympian.

The Editors of Women's RunningJuly 23, 2021

Health

A Runner's Guide to Stress Fractures

Stress fractures can mean no running for months on end.

Ashley LaurettaJuly 21, 2021

Wellness

The Injuries You Can’t See: Lessons From 3 Sports Psychologists

We spoke with three sports psychologists about how to prioritize mental health alongside physical health.

Jennifer KuhnsJune 23, 2021

Health

Could the Pain in Your Heel Be Neurogenic Plantar Fasciitis?

This often-overlooked cause of heel pain requires a different approach than true plantar fasciitis. Here’s how to test and treat it.

Jordan DuncanMay 22, 2021

Wellness

Does Pain Equal Injury? Maybe Not.

New science shows a disconnect between injury and pain, and suggests we may be better able to self-manage training pains than we think.

Matt FitzgeraldMay 15, 2021

Health

To Ice Or Not To Ice: Here's A Runner's Guide

There is a time and place for ice to treat an injury. Read on to find out how healing works and when you should reach for the ice cubes.

Jason MillerMay 6, 2021

Recovery

The Injuries You Can’t See: When Your Body Gives You the Break You Need

How trail runner Keely Henninger found her way back to running after injury gave her a reality check.

Jennifer KuhnsFebruary 9, 2021

Training

Post-Injury Training: Becky Wade’s Log

Elite runners train hard, even when they can't run many miles as they come back from an injury. Becky Wade shows details a week of her workouts.

Becky WadeNovember 27, 2020

Shoes

Do Running Shoes Cure or Cause Injuries?

In this excerpt from "Kicksology," Brian Metzler takes an in-depth look to try and find the culprit behind the prevalence of injuries in runners.

Brian MetzlerNovember 12, 2020

Training

How to Adjust Your Training Schedule for Conflicts and Injury

Guidelines for keeping your training on track when you can't do your plan for the day or have to take days off.

Luke HumphreyOctober 12, 2020

Training

The Pandemic Injury Syndrome

Doctors confirm: 2020 has caused an increase in runners getting injuries. Don't be one of them.

Jonathan BeverlySeptember 28, 2020

Recovery

The Achilles Tendon: What Goes Wrong for Runners

A sports podiatrist takes us through the types of Achilles tendon injuries and their treatments.

Brian FullemSeptember 14, 2020

Recovery

Knowing the 5 Stages of Grief Can Help You Better Deal with Injury

We can do a better job of recognizing that injuries are rooted in physical issues, but often come with huge mental consequences.

Liz WestbrookApril 11, 2020

Wellness

It's Not All Bad, It's Not All Good: The Art of Balancing Conflicting Emotions

Practice holding two seemingly incompatible emotions at the same time and balancing them, to break out of feeling like a situation is all-or-nothing.

Cindy Kuzma, Carrie Jackson CheadleMarch 26, 2020

Wellness

The "Funhouse Mirror" Test: How to Spot and Fix Distorted Thinking Patterns That Are Holding You Back

In the face of injuries or setbacks, experts say we can often fall into distorted thinking patterns. Asking yourself this one question can help you paint a more accurate reflection.

Cindy Kuzma, Carrie Jackson CheadleMarch 26, 2020

Wellness

How Do You Feel, Really? Why Naming Your Emotions is So Important

Labeling the exact feeling you have in a given moment— calling an emotion what it is—can be surprisingly powerful.

Cindy Kuzma, Carrie Jackson CheadleMarch 26, 2020

Injury

Latest Stories

How to Use Athletic Taping to Manage Injuries

5 Ways To Maintain Running Fitness When You Can’t Run

A Pro Look at the Lever Running Treadmill Device

The Mysterious Malady of Wonky Legs

Despite a Torn Meniscus, Aisha Praught Leer Will Race at the Olympics

A Runner's Guide to Stress Fractures

The Injuries You Can’t See: Lessons From 3 Sports Psychologists

Could the Pain in Your Heel Be Neurogenic Plantar Fasciitis?

Does Pain Equal Injury? Maybe Not.

To Ice Or Not To Ice: Here's A Runner's Guide

The Injuries You Can’t See: When Your Body Gives You the Break You Need

Post-Injury Training: Becky Wade’s Log

Do Running Shoes Cure or Cause Injuries?

How to Adjust Your Training Schedule for Conflicts and Injury

The Pandemic Injury Syndrome

The Achilles Tendon: What Goes Wrong for Runners

Knowing the 5 Stages of Grief Can Help You Better Deal with Injury

It's Not All Bad, It's Not All Good: The Art of Balancing Conflicting Emotions

The "Funhouse Mirror" Test: How to Spot and Fix Distorted Thinking Patterns That Are Holding You Back

How Do You Feel, Really? Why Naming Your Emotions is So Important

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