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One of the first injuries I encountered when I decided to start running was something called plantar fasciitis. If you’ve ever experienced sharp pain in your heel when you get out of bed first thing in the morning then chances are plantar fasciitis may be the culprit. This pain is very common among runners but is another one of those injuries (much like shin splints or IT band syndrome) that can pop up if you participate in other sports or activities that emphasize a lot of pounding on the feet. You can also develop plantar fasciitis if you are . . . → Read More: Injuries 101: Heel Pain

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