Runner Overuse Solution?

Many remember Mary Decker as one of America's greatest middle distance runners, but many do not know Mary missed entire competitive seasons due to injuries.  Like many runners, Mary experienced overuse injuries that dramatically limited her career.

In exercise, anything that is done repeatedly carries a risk of  "overuse" and injury. A runners' foot may strike the ground thousands of times during a run, and overuse injuries are widespread in the sport.  

Resistance training can be a huge part of the solution to keeping runners healthy as resistance training strengthens both the muscles and connective tissue throughout the body. While... read more

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