187. Avoiding running injuries: increase your chances of staying injury free with these tips

Injuries are tough and a taboo subject. We don’t like to go through these times of setbacks because the uncertainty starts to creep in. How long until I can run again? How much fitness will I lose? Will I ever be as fast/fit again? These fears can often cause runners to comeback into running too quickly after being injured OR to avoid taking time off when they first feel an injury come on. Before we dive into things: What to do if you are injured! Why do some injuries happen Overuse They don’t always happen right away! Stress= body can only handle so much Underlying issue Running on sand Rolling an ankle Strength Training What is the injury ‘cycle’ Are comeback runners more likely to get injured Coming back too quickly Ego is high Run/walks Getting to the root cause instead of hoping rest will help Helps to avoid future injurywww.run4prs.com