Iron Deficiency Anemia in Runners
My Experience With Iron Deficiency Anemia I love hills. I always have. I’ve never felt comfortable on a track trying to keep pace with my teammates, but give me a hilly course or a few Summit Ave. repeats and I feel like I can hold my own. That’s why in the winter of 2012 I […]
The 3 Best Meditation Apps for Runners
Let’s face it, running isn’t always easy – we put lots of strain on our bodies and minds. On the best days, it’s a joyful aerobic passtime, but sometimes those miles are a major grind. Meditation is one of the best things a runner can do to take every aspect of their game to the […]
Should Runners Ice?
Every runner knows about RICE. No, not the delicious carbohydrate that fuels our long runs; I’m talking about the ancient injury treatment acronym. R.I.C.E stands for Rest, Ice, Compress, and Elevate, but now, the world is finally saying “no” to frozen peas. The rather unfortunately named Dr. Gabe Mirkin coined the term R.I.C.E in 1978 […]