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Blister Treatment 101 for Runners

3/3/2020

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​Are you one of those runners who frequently get foot blisters? If so, how do you handle this annoying, and sometimes, debilitating condition? 
 
With regards to treating a running blister, there’s a lot of information that you can find on Google, for sure. 
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But in this article, I will only discuss the blister treatment options that are medically sound and supremely effective. These are the techniques that as a podiatrist, I have used to great effect for runners at every 6-Day ultramarathon in Australia since 2014.

Before we begin, let’s talk about pre-emptive blister prevention techniques.

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An Insight Into Running Volume Progression

1/18/2020

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Last week’s article, “How to Run a Strong Marathon” seemed to be quite controversial.
 
As I shared the article with the R&RT group, the community members started voicing their opinions. On one hand a few runners were surprised by the concept of running the full race distance in training but agreed that this concept made sense… on the other hand, a few members were skeptical and shared their concerns about running too much during training, stating that this could increase risk of injury.
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In this article I’m going to attempt to explain why and how you should increase the total training volume in running in order to perform better in your races (whatever distance they may be)!

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​This is going to be quite a technical article, aimed at running coaches and running “geeks”, but I’m going to try to keep the technical training lingo to a minimum in order to appeal to a larger audience.

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FIND YOUR RUNNING MANTRA

11/2/2019

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Running is as much psychological as it is physical. Picture this: you’re out on a run, one of those tough runs where you feel like everything is working against you. Suddenly, you start to doubt yourself and before you know it, you’re slowing down to a walk! A mantra is usually a single word or a short phrase that has personal meaning and through repetition can lift your spirits when you need it most. 
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The goal behind using a mantra in a run varies. If you struggle with knowing that you’ve still got a lot of miles ahead of you then you might benefit from a mantra that keeps you grounded and in the moment. If you struggle from negative self-talk, then positive self-reassurance might help!

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UNDERSTANDING STRETCHING FOR RUNNING

10/27/2019

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Running isn’t just running. If you want to run fast, you need to run fast. If you want to run further, you need to increase your total running time. I bet you didn’t know this, but the same rules apply to stretching! Stretching has always been a strange and uncertain concept in running, leaving most runners unsure whether they should stretch before or after a workout for example. 
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“For how long should I hold each stretch?” is another common question. In this article I’m going to give you a simple set of rules to follow so you can avoid asking yourself these questions and even help your fellow runners out whenever they ask these questions.

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Hills: The Runner’s Strength Training

10/5/2019

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​Hills, our favourite upward flat sections!
I recently published three posts about three essential workouts runners need to incorporate into their training each week; speed work, tempo runs, and the long run. However, while these runs will help us to become more efficient, build endurance and speed, we still need to be strong runners. This is where our fourth element to this training comes in. If there was a “strength training” element for runners that didn’t involve time in the gym, it would be hill running.
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​Hill running can be very low impact in comparison to flat runs on the pavement over several miles. It’s a great way to get a lot of work in for almost less time and a lot less pounding on the body. It is also a great place to watch our form in action. It’ll teach us to stay upright and to keep our feet and arms moving, and before we know it, we’ll be up and over the hill.

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