Injury Report: Shin Splints

By , on March 10th, 2010

A while ago I talked about IT band syndrome being a common injury among runners. Another nagging pain you may encounter is something called medial tibial stress syndrome, more commonly known as the dreaded shin splints. Pain from shin splints occurs along the front of the lower leg when the connective tissue between the muscle and tibia bone becomes strained from overuse. A sharp increase in weekly mileage can cause this inflammation or if you have taken up running again after a considerable break. A lot of times the soreness will be present at the beginning of a run . . . → Read More: Injury Report: Shin Splints

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Running Injuries 101: IT Band Syndrome

By , on February 22nd, 2010

Nobody like to think about getting injured, but if you run/train/workout a lot you do run that risk. Runners in particular can experience a host of nagging injuries- myself included- especially when increasing weekly mileage. I’d like to highlight a few common injuries you may experience as well as how to treat them. This week I’m beginning with something called Iliotibial band syndrome or IT Band Syndrome.

Ilio- WHAT? The iliotibial band is a tough group of fibers that run along the outside of the thigh- extending out of the pelvis, down over the hip and attaching to . . . → Read More: Running Injuries 101: IT Band Syndrome

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The Good Hurt

By , on February 10th, 2010

If you did any shoveling after our big snowpocalypse this week, you may be feeling soreness in your upper and lower back and arms in the coming days.

This pain is called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, and usually peaks 12-48 hours after strenuous physical activity. You may feel the same soreness after you do a new workout or a tough exercise. Think of it as a ‘good hurt’, because it leads to greater stamina and strength as your muscles recover and build. It’s actually microscopic tearing, swelling, and recovery of the muscle fibers.

Have you ever found yourself saying things like . . . → Read More: The Good Hurt

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The Road to Recovery: Interview with Bruce

By , on December 14th, 2009

If you’ve been running for a while without significant injury, consider yourself lucky. Every year, anywhere from 65 to 80 per cent of all runners suffer an injury. Bruce Dierbeck, (@btothed on Twitter) is one of them. Read on to see how Bruce dealt with a knee injury that kept him sidelined for most of the year.

So what’s your injury story?

In early June, I went for a jog along the lakefront. I didn’t stretch beforehand. There was a four to five mile routine I had come up with. The problem with it, though, was that a portion of it was uphill. . . . → Read More: The Road to Recovery: Interview with Bruce

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