Injuries
Secret or Not so Secret Ways of Staying Uninjured
by Lynn Gray, RRCA Running Coach
- Once a week do your workout on soft ground; Lake Park, Rogers Park are 2 great places; try to avoid running on the concrete
- Check your running surface…make sure you change sides of the road “slopes”
- Use a foam roller to smooth out your tight muscles…either that or spend more money on a weekly massage
- Weight train your major leg, core, and arm muscle groups…when they are strong and of equal strength, you are less likely to pile most of your impact in one area
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The Athletic Dilemma…Shin Splints
by Lynn Gray, RRCA Running Coach
Shin splints is as common an injury one can get when initiating a cardio walk or running program. By definition, a shin splint is when the muscle and tendon becomes inflamed alongside the shinbone.
What causes shin splints? There are a number of causes:
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