One of the best things about running is the ability to exercise and be happily active year-round with few limitations on conditions, gear, or time of day. But what happens when you are ready for your run and start feeling crummy? Is running while sick a viable option? What if you wake up with a … Read more
Have you ever felt pain or stiffness in your ankle, knee or hip joint and wondered if you should run through it or stop and have it looked at by a professional? Chances are that if you have pain in one or more of your joints that is continuous you may have developed a form … Read more
Have you ever had a sensation of lightning shocks down the back of your leg and wondered “am I injured or just hurt?” Maybe it’s not a lightning bolt, but perhaps it’s an ache, muscle weakness, or even numbness in one leg or the other. Whichever sensation it is, you may have developed a temporary … Read more
In this post, Amy Knutsen Whitson, M.D. talks through her experiences combining CrossFit and running: Have you ever wondered how much and what type of strength training to work into your running life? I am a lifelong athlete and a working mom training for my first marathon. Like many of you, as the mileage increases, … Read more