Runners wearing thick-heeled sneakers were more likely to get injured than those wearing flatter shoes, a recent study from the University of Florida has found. The paper is published in the journal ...

One of the worst feelings that can pop up in the middle of a run or race is a twinge of knee pain. And it’s a pretty common occurrence for runners: The knee is the most common area of injury for us ...

Adding this quick exercise to my training routine did wonders for my running economy – and it’ll do the same for you, too ...

Before you go blaming injuries on age, shoes, or too much mileage, masters runners should look at the habits that support healthy running to see if they are falling short somewhere. Avoiding injury is ...

Can a shoe help runners avoid injuries? Anyone who regularly pounds the pavement will tell you there are many challenges to the habit—lack of motivation, bad weather—but those problems can be overcome ...

A new study of running injuries offers hope to runners frustrated that they can't shake knee and lower-leg injuries. Don't look down to your feet and your shoes, orthotics, and the like, the study ...

Spring is in the air, and for some of us, this can mean only one thing: it's marathon season. Everywhere we look, people are hill-sprinting, fartleking and carb-loading their way to 26.2 glory - and ...

The way runners sleep, not just how much they train, can predict their likelihood of getting injured, highlighting sleep as an often-overlooked yet crucial tool for performance and injury prevention.

While there isn’t currently much concrete scientific evidence about the risk factors involved with developing a running-related injury (RRI), experts have pointed to several potential factors. Having ...

As individuals strive to be more active and live healthier lifestyles, many turn to running as a form of exercise. However, beginners often report difficulty initiating or maintaining a running ...

Objectives We explored whether a spike in running distance during a single session or over 1 week, compared with the preceding period, was associated with increased risk of running-related overuse ...