Footwear Fundamentals: Part 2
What differentiates a trail vs a road shoe? What the heck is “drop”? And why would anyone ever want a wide toe box?
Finding Your Partner in Rehab
You need to find the right provider for you and your goals. Your provider should put you first in the relationship. Be knowledgeable and skilled in the tools necessary to get you back to the the activities you enjoy.
Footwear Fundamentals: Your Physical Therapist's Guide to Running Shoes
For those who know me best, there are few topics I love nerding out about more than running shoes. In fact, I worked at a running shoe store for a short while before starting physical therapy school- shout out to amazing Performance Running Outfitters in Milwaukee, WI!
I fully admit that the variety of shoes out there is overwhelming, with fancy jargon like “Ripstop upper”, “EVA foam”, “”guide-rails”...what does it all mean?
You Want Me to Jump…… But I’m a Runner
Did you know that running is actually a form of 1-legged jumping over and over (and over) again? One of the best ways to get better at running is to get better at jumping, but you may not want to do this in the heat of your training as you are already putting thousands of reps on your system. Winter is the perfect time to introduce plyometrics (or jumping) back into your workouts to improve your running economy for the following year.
What Should Your "Offseason" Trail Running Look Like?
With the holidays coming up, snowy icy weather, and recovering from big fall races, winter is the perfect time to get back in touch with strength training and “build the engine”. Strength training has been shown to reduce overuse injuries by up to 50% and improve running efficiency which leads to faster race times.