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If you successfully worked on the mobility and stability training drills as well as the functional stair drills from the first two blog posts, then you are ready to fine tune your training. It’s...

Now, it’s time to play on the stairs! But be careful! After you master your foundational stair exercises from the Part I blog post, you will be ready to slowly start incorporating some of the stair...

I cannot believe Mo convinced me, and many other members of the Seattle Green Lake Running Group (SGLRG) Stair Crushers, to sign up for another stair climb at the Columbia Tower. Every year, the...

On the macroscopic level, running is predominantly a one-dimensional exercise. When looking at each joint, however, you will find three dimensional movement. Because of this multidimensional...

It is no secret that distance running places a significant demand on the body’s musculoskeletal system. The cyclic impact (ground reaction) forces inherent to running continuously load the lower...

Like the posterior chain, muscles of the anterior chain (Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Abdominals, and Pectorals) may have limited flexibility due to a multitude of causes. Insufficient stretching,...

Now that we have covered how to improve foot and ankle mobility in our last blog post, our next task will be to improve mobility through the posterior chain! The posterior chain is defined as the...

Maintaining functional mobility of the foot and ankle is extremely important for runners of all skill levels. When the foot makes contact with the ground, a series of biomechanical events occurs...

AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND LEAVES BEGIN TO CHANGE COLOR, RUNNERS TEND TO FIND THEMSELVES ENTERING THEIR OFFSEASON. ALTHOUGH CONTINUOUS RACE TRAINING KEEPS RUNNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, FOCUSED AND...

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is a common ailment for many recreational and professional runners. It has an easily recognizable pain pattern that begins at the crest of the hip and descends to the...