"For still there are so many things that I have never seen, in every wood, in every spring there is a different green."
-- JR Tolkien
Stop the ‘ouch’ from chafing on runs

Stop the ‘ouch’ from chafing on runs

Posted in Ask The Coach, Coaching Advice, Featured Stories, First Aid/Health, Health Advice, Injury Care & Prevention, Product Advice, Running, Running Gear & Gadgets | 0 comments

Dear Coach, I’m new to longer trail runs, and I’m having a few, um, chafing issues. What are the best shorts to run in? What else do...

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What’s the best way to tape toes and feet to prevent blisters?

What’s the best way to tape toes and feet to prevent blisters?

Posted in First Aid Basics, Fitness / Training, Injury Care & Prevention, Running Training | 0 comments

Dear Coach What is the correct way to tape toes and feet to prevent blisters on hikes or runs? What is the best tape to use on feet?  Is...

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Barefoot running: Is it good, bad … or who knows?

Barefoot running: Is it good, bad … or who knows?

Posted in Injury Care & Prevention, Running Training, Shoes & Feet | 0 comments

Ever since the mainstream running world went bonkers over barefoot running about three years ago, it’s become de rigueur to slim down...

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MRIs over-used, misinterpreted? Not so surprising…

MRIs over-used, misinterpreted? Not so surprising…

Posted in Coaching Advice, First Aid/Health, Health Advice, Injury Care & Prevention, Running, Running Training | 0 comments

In the ‘80s, I recall experiencing minor knee pain and some clicking, so I went to see a sports orthopedist. He immediately ordered an...

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Knees — The most fragile of joints

Knees — The most fragile of joints

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Do neoprene braces help an ache? A longtime runner and sports enthusiast, Chris Newbound knew about how to work out smart. He was...

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Sports Doctors — Which is which?

Sports Doctors — Which is which?

Posted in Coaching Advice, Injury Care & Prevention | 0 comments

Sorting through the confusing array of medical professionals Like it or not, each of us will probably get hurt someday thanks to the sports...

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