How Can I Prevent Running Injuries and Fatigue?

Question

Running is an activity that leads to overuse injuries and soreness quite often. What modifications can be made in my technique to avoid these problems?

Answer 1

In order to avoid running injuries and tiredness, pay attention to the appropriate stride mechanics as well as the running cadence. Picking your foot off the ground a bit higher, enables shortening of the swing leg and also reduces the over-striding tendency. This results in a lighter foot-strike beneath a flexed knee, thus reducing injuries as well as fatigue. Apart from this, specific strengthening exercises of calves, hamstrings, gluteal muscles, and core will play a role in refining the running posture and enhanced performance without risks of injury. Furthermore, performing running drills and hill repeats can help to practice a safer and more effective running style.

Comments

Guys it all boils down to actually running not speed walking. If your foot lands on the heel it's called walking, when you land on front of your foot it's called running. 75% of "runners" are doing it wrong in their massively cushioned shoes, which also slow you down, but I digress. How to fix it? take of your "running" shoes and try running on asphalt/concrete/pavement bare foot. If you run correctly you won't feel a thing - if you speed walk you will start feeling pain in your heels after 30 seconds. Afraid of this test - do it on a sandy beach first. Read Gordon Pirie's "Running fast and injury free" and run like a boss.

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Will try this once back from injury. Picked up an IT band injury

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James this is great information! Do you have some tips for going for walks? I have been non-active for over 5 years when I was fighting cancer. Now I am getting lower back aches when walking. I also am trying to get back in shape for tennis and pickleball. I have to get back in shape. I realize you are helping runners. Do you have anyone trying to get back at it? Thanks James

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I’m a physiotherapist. Very informative. Subscribed.

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I been exercise since grade school I’m over 50 and only do slow jogging  months more than 30 minutes nonstop

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Unfortunately, hill strides in the Netherlands are out of the question

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The faster the more harmful!✨✨✨✨