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With a background in training high level collegiate and pro athletes, Dr. James set out to prove that even newbie marathoners can strength train just like elite team sport athletes. He believed they could not only succeed, but become faster, stronger and more efficient. Here’s what happened!
Marathoners often find themselves asking “Should I run through this pain?” The answer comes down to the type of pain you’re experiencing. Use this handy scale of Pain Levels 1-5 to figure out if you’re safe to keep on keeping on, or if you should get checked out by a physical therapist.
We often have athletes come through our doors looking to achieve perfect alignment in their form, convinced that their asymmetries are what’s holding them back. While it’s true that asymmetries can lead to injury and chronic tightness, or be the culprit behind race day disappointment, the bottom line is, “perfect alignment” does not exist. The human body is naturally asymmetrical. The challenge is to work WITH an asymmetry, not against it.
Running the NYC Marathon? Here’s how to nail your final prep and race day.
The training’s in the bank and it’s time to taper for your marathon. But when a runner backs off their mileage and tells their body to rest, sometimes, it revolts. Here’s how to tell if that new pain during taper is real or just in your head, and what to do about it.
As physical therapists, we are taught to find the biomechanical problem and fix it. But unfortunately, many clinicians don’t look at the body as a whole. Rather than finding the true problem, they use an orthotic to correct the biomechanics of the foot. This won’t fix the real issue. Orthotics are such a frequent topic among our athletes, we posted our (strong!) opinions on them.
