Increasing running load is the foundation of every progressive training plan. Through this process of stressing the body, and then resting to allow the tissues to remodel and adapt, higher levels of fitness are achieved. At the same time, this…
Introduction The rapid growth in the participation of running for health and competition has contributed to the exponential demand for running shoe production and development. Over the past 50 years, running shoes have evolved from a minimal design to highly…
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Introduction The number of runners in the United States has grown exponentially over the last several decades, now with over 35 million people running for exercise or sport. With the rise in the number of individuals running both recreationally and…
Introduction Musculoskeletal running-related injuries occur when there is an imbalance between tissue tolerance and applied loads experienced by the body. Reasons and risk factors for this imbalance are complex and multifaceted. However, a runner's mechanics significantly influence the extent of…
Introduction Injury, particularly in the context of sport and physical activity, is often viewed through a physical lens, centering on questions such as what is the physical injury, does the injury need to be repaired, or what physical or medical…
Introduction The mission of event medical coverage is to ensure a safe event for participants and event staff and to provide medical care when needed during the event. Secondarily, this coverage protects the community where the event is staged from…
Introduction Endurance events continue to be a popular athletic and social outlet for runners of all ages and abilities. In 2016, there were a total of 30,400 distance running events, and the estimated number of finishers of sanctioned running events…
Introduction Running has become popular among the diverse population of recreational and competitive runners. As such, each runner who presents with injury has a unique set of circumstances that contribute to the problem. Evaluation of the injured runner should therefore…
Establishing evidence-based training recommendations for runners is important to foster healthy training, optimize performance, and promote general well-being. Despite the seemingly innocuous nature of running, a relatively high incidence of running-related injuries (RRIs) has been documented in the literature. The…