We’re fast approaching what I call injury season, the time of year runners ramp up their training and are more likely to get injured. Here’s the thing: In most cases, running injuries are completely avoidable — you just need to train smarter. Winter is brutal for training. It’s dark, cold and snowy. Most of us have been cooped up inside on the treadmill for three months; the intrepid few have been outside, bundled up dodging ice and snow patches. Now that the weather is getti

Wait, you’re telling me I have to do more then just run? Yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying. If you want to be the best runner you can be, you need to add activities other than running to your training. You need to cross-train. At its most basic level, cross-training is engaging in two or more sports or activities in order to improve fitness and performance, especially in a main sport, which in our case is running. As with any exercise, cross-training must have a purpose, a

It’s bound to happen. Training has been going so well then bam; you’re hit with an illness. Now the internal battle starts, should I try and run or should I rest? If I run will it make it worst? Here are some guidelines to help make that decision on whether to run or to rest. A lot of doctors will recommend the neck test. If symptoms are above the neck such as sore throat, sneezing, nasal congestion and tearing eyes it’s most likely OK to run. If your symptoms are below