Running Injuries

Reid Coolsaet’s close call with a career-threatening injury

January 7th, 2018 by Alex Cyr | Posted in Running Injuries | No Comments »

Not even elite athletes are impervious to injury

Five of the most frequently occurring running injuries and how to treat them

August 17th, 2017 by Dan Way | Posted in Running Injuries | No Comments »

Getting injured is, unfortunately, a common reality for many runners. Here are the most common running injuries as well as what to do about them

Feeling post-race pain? DOMS may be to blame

May 8th, 2017 by Dan Way | Posted in Running Injuries | No Comments »

Delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS is a common complaint among many first-time racers and almost all marathoners. Fortunately, it’s entirely normal and often only temporary.

When issues arise, see a specialist for expert advice

March 31st, 2017 by Dan Way | Posted in Expert Tips, Running Injuries, Training | No Comments »

Whether you’re dealing with injury, want to improve your diet or looking to achieve lofty goals, seeing a variety of running specialists can help improve your training

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: The last thing a runner *kneeds*

March 30th, 2017 by Dan Way | Posted in Running Injuries, Training | No Comments »

This is among the most common running-related injuries and involves dull achy pain in and around the kneecap

Ending the injury hiatus: How to return to running with caution

March 21st, 2017 by Tara Campbell | Posted in Blogs, Gotta Run!, Running Injuries, Training | 1 Comment »

When injury takes you out for an extended period of time, it’s important to return with caution.

Running injuries 101: What you should know about stress fractures

February 22nd, 2017 by Dan Way | Posted in Beginners, CR Explains, Running Injuries, Training | No Comments »

Think you have a stress fracture? Here’s how to spot one and what to do about it?

Running injury prevention and management – Common complaints and what to do about them

February 14th, 2017 by Dan Way | Posted in CR Explains, CRM Training Plans, Running Injuries, Training | No Comments »

  Many runners are now training for their upcoming goal races. With that comes weekly workouts, long runs and higher mileage. It is also the time of year that new and unusual aches and pains […]

Five tips to care for your feet to help prevent unwanted nail fungus

December 23rd, 2016 by Canadian Running | Posted in Health & Nutrition, Running Injuries, Training | No Comments »

Nail fungus is an unpleasant experience with the potential to sideline runners. Check out these tips to avoid the often painful problem.

Winter running injuries to watch out for

November 29th, 2016 by Dan Way | Posted in Beginners, Running Injuries, Training | No Comments »

Winter running is upon us and with it comes unique and sometimes treacherous conditions. Slippery surfaces, harder ground and cold, wet weather create a unique environment that increases a runner’s risk of several injuries […]

Your perception of pain might be making your muscles hurt more

July 19th, 2016 by Dan Way | Posted in Running Injuries, Science, Training | No Comments »

Hard workouts, grueling long runs, hill repeats. All of these are likely to take a toll on your body and result in muscle pain and soreness. But your attitude about muscle pain could actually be making it feel worse.

Study: The use of this dollar item may solve your blister problems

April 15th, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Running Injuries, Training | No Comments »

Researchers at Stanford University enlisted the help of ultramarathon runners and found that paper surgical tape helps in blister prevention.