RunSmart Blog Search for: Injury Prevention Categories All Posts Injury Prevention Running Form Strength Training Training & Racing All Posts Injury Prevention Running Form Strength Training Stretching Training & Racing April 28, 2022 How to Fix Knee Pain in Runners Injury Prevention It’s common for runners struggling with knee pain and soreness to get stuck in a cycle of re-injury. As a Physical Therapist, I see it all ... April 19, 2022 How to Fix Tendonitis in Runners Injury Prevention, Strength Training “If I can just get through the first mile, my (ankle, knee, hip, etc.) feels okay.” One of the trickiest areas for injury recovery is when ... April 15, 2022 How to Prevent Injuries for Runners Injury Prevention, Strength Training If you’re a runner who “just runs,” you may be putting yourself at risk for injury. As a Physical Therapist, I find that runners often misu... March 29, 2022 Fix Imbalances for Runners Injury Prevention Did you know most running injuries are caused by imbalances? As a Physical Therapist, I find that imbalances often result from weakness or ... January 17, 2022 How to Prevent Running Injuries Injury Prevention If you’re a runner seeking to train without injury, read on! As a Physical Therapist, I find that runners most often get hurt four to six w... January 3, 2022 How to Avoid Running Injuries in 2022 Injury Prevention Most runners underestimate the importance of easing into training. As a Physical Therapist, I see this all too often. The new year starts, ... December 30, 2021 How to Fix Imbalances for Runners Injury Prevention If you’re a runner fighting imbalances, you’ll want to read this. As a Physical Therapist, I find a lot of runners develop imbalances that ... December 6, 2021 How To Avoid Reinjury for Runners Injury Prevention “When can I start running again?” That’s the number one question I hear from injured runners as a Physical Therapist. Runners recovering fr... November 18, 2021 How to Get Back to Running After Injury (Avoid This... Injury Prevention Frustrated by injuries that seem to linger or take forever to go away? If so, you’re not alone. As a Physical Therapist, I find most runner... November 15, 2021 The Three Best Balance Exercises for Runners Injury Prevention Are you struggling with imbalances that ruin your running? If so, this short exercise sequence can help you fix your imbalances for fast &a... October 9, 2021 Pronation: Control for Long-Term Running Success Injury Prevention, Strength Training If you spend your time scrolling through running articles online, no doubt you’ll have heard that pronation is the devil. Everyone thinks t... October 1, 2021 The Best Way to Fix Weak Glutes in Runners Injury Prevention, Strength Training Did you know that 50-80% of runners get injured every year? As well as experiencing pain and discomfort, runner’s are also forced to miss... June 22, 2021 How to Heal Running Injuries Faster Injury Prevention If you struggle with running injuries and want to run more consistently, read on! When most runners get injured, it's a drawn-out p... June 15, 2021 The Runner's Stretch Injury Prevention, Stretching Need to stretch, but don't have a lot of time? Give this stretch a try. The Runner's Stretch targets multiple areas at once, inclu... March 26, 2021 Calf & Soleus Stretch for Runners Injury Prevention, Stretching Feeling tight in your ankles, calves, or Achilles? Try this stretch! Here's what you need to know:The days of wedging your heel in ... March 24, 2021 Avoiding & Preventing Running Injuries Injury Prevention Avoiding and preventing running injuries is relatively difficult, if not impossible. Strength and balance deficits are unavoidable.... March 23, 2021 Strength Exercise for Better Run Form Injury Prevention, Running Form Most runners think their run form is all about their stride -- but it's so much more. Even the most minor changes will shift how you use your muscles, tendons, and bones. That's why any changes... March 21, 2021 How to Change Your Run Form (And Not Get Injured) Injury Prevention, Running Form If you want to improve your run form, you need to be careful! Why? Changing your run form will alter how you use your body while you run. Based on the changes made, new muscles and tendons will be... February 23, 2021 Running, Muscle Imbalance, and Injury Injury Prevention Do you struggle with running injuries? Read on! Here's why: Nearly all runners develop muscle imbalances. While some runners can run forever with underlying issues, most cannot. The imbalance... February 12, 2021 Must-Try: Hamstring Stretch for Runners Injury Prevention, Stretching If your hamstrings feel tight or you have trouble opening your stride, this stretch is a gamechanger. Here's why:Tight hamstrings can cause a host of issues: slower running, back pain, and muscle ... February 3, 2021 Hip Flexor Stretch for Runners Injury Prevention, Running Form Do you feel stiff and tight when you run? Maybe you struggle to pick up your feet when your run? If so, the stretch below is perfect for you. With more runners working from home and sitting mor... January 14, 2021 How Runners Can Reset Their Injuries (Properly) Injury Prevention If you have ever dealt with a running injury, you likely followed this timeline: Ignore it for a bit to see if it goes awayReduce your run distance to take it easyStart spacing runs out for mo... December 10, 2020 How to Get Back in Shape (The Smart Way) Injury Prevention If you're a runner and ready to get back in shape, please keep reading. Most runners make a common mistake that leaves them sore and injured -- if not immediately, then in the weeks and months ah... March 28, 2020 Great Posture Stretch for Runners Injury Prevention Looking for At-Home Workouts to Help Your Running? For a limited time, save up to 50% on Steve's strength programs that target weak glutes and other areas that slow runners down and cause ... February 19, 2020 How to Turn on Your Glutes Injury Prevention, Running Form, Strength Training Struggling with running form that is slowing you down or causing injury? Join Physical Therapist Steve Gonser PT DPT for the Midfoot Project, a 5-week run form bootcamp that will teach you... February 17, 2020 How to Foam Roll Your Calf Injury Prevention, Running Form Struggling with a lack of speed or injuries because of bad running form? Join Physical Therapist Steve Gonser PT DPT for the Midfoot Project, a 5-week run form bootcamp that will teach you... February 10, 2020 Planks for Runners Injury Prevention, Running Form Struggling with a lack of speed or injuries because of bad running form? Join Physical Therapist Steve Gonser PT DPT for the Midfoot Project, a 5-week run form bootcamp that will teach yo... January 21, 2020 Warm-Ups for Runners Injury Prevention Want stronger glutes and better balance to run faster with fewer injuries? Check out my full strength workouts and training plans for faster running with fewer injuries. [maxbutton id="... December 29, 2019 Balance & Strength Test for Runners Injury Prevention, Strength Training Want stronger glutes and better balance to run faster with fewer injuries? Get access to the RunSmart Training Center and Steve's strength workouts that help runners improve their core an... December 27, 2019 Exercise for Runners to Improve Balance Injury Prevention Does your running struggle due to weakness and bad balance? Add one of Steve's strength workouts for runners, like BaseSix Bootcamp, to build your balance and core strength so you can run... December 1, 2019 Exercises to Stop Injury & Run Faster Injury Prevention Black Friday Through Cyber Monday! 50% Off Strength Workouts from Physical Therapist Steve Gonser & RunSmart Online Add strength & core workouts to your training that are design... November 30, 2019 Loosen Your Hips & Strengthen Your Hamstrings Injury Prevention Black Friday Through Cyber Monday! 50% Off Strength Workouts from Physical Therapist Steve Gonser & RunSmart Online Add strength & core workouts to your training that are desig... October 15, 2019 How to Improve Run Form Injury Prevention, Running Form Improve Your Running Form Want to learn how to run faster, more efficiently, and with fewer injuries? Click the button below now and learn more about your own custom RunSmart Analysis ... October 10, 2019 Avoid "Revenge Racing" Injury Prevention, Tips, Training & Racing Want instant access to my recovery programs, including RunSmart Yoga to ensure you can fully recover, avoid injury, and minimize burn out? It's all waiting for you inside the RunSmart Trai... October 8, 2019 Recovery from Half or Full Marathon Injury Prevention Want instant access to my recovery programs, including RunSmart Yoga to ensure you can fully recover, avoid injury, and minimize burn out? It's all waiting for you inside the RunSmart Trai... October 4, 2019 A Better Way to Stretch the Calf Injury Prevention September 5, 2019 How Runners Can Beat the Injury Cycle Injury Prevention September 3, 2019 How Runners Can Protect Their Knees & Stop Injuries Injury Prevention August 24, 2019 Why Runners Need to Run in Multiple Shoes Injury Prevention August 22, 2019 How to Change Your Running Shoes (And Not Get Injured) Injury Prevention January 2, 2018 Cryotherapy: Cure-All or Harmful Fad? Injury Prevention For runners and other athletes, it seems there’s always a new buzzworthy trend in injury prevention and recovery. In the last few years runners, particularly marathoners, have increasingly been turnin...
April 28, 2022 How to Fix Knee Pain in Runners Injury Prevention It’s common for runners struggling with knee pain and soreness to get stuck in a cycle of re-injury. As a Physical Therapist, I see it all ... April 19, 2022 How to Fix Tendonitis in Runners Injury Prevention, Strength Training “If I can just get through the first mile, my (ankle, knee, hip, etc.) feels okay.” One of the trickiest areas for injury recovery is when ... April 15, 2022 How to Prevent Injuries for Runners Injury Prevention, Strength Training If you’re a runner who “just runs,” you may be putting yourself at risk for injury. As a Physical Therapist, I find that runners often misu... March 29, 2022 Fix Imbalances for Runners Injury Prevention Did you know most running injuries are caused by imbalances? As a Physical Therapist, I find that imbalances often result from weakness or ... January 17, 2022 How to Prevent Running Injuries Injury Prevention If you’re a runner seeking to train without injury, read on! As a Physical Therapist, I find that runners most often get hurt four to six w... January 3, 2022 How to Avoid Running Injuries in 2022 Injury Prevention Most runners underestimate the importance of easing into training. As a Physical Therapist, I see this all too often. The new year starts, ... December 30, 2021 How to Fix Imbalances for Runners Injury Prevention If you’re a runner fighting imbalances, you’ll want to read this. As a Physical Therapist, I find a lot of runners develop imbalances that ... December 6, 2021 How To Avoid Reinjury for Runners Injury Prevention “When can I start running again?” That’s the number one question I hear from injured runners as a Physical Therapist. Runners recovering fr... November 18, 2021 How to Get Back to Running After Injury (Avoid This... Injury Prevention Frustrated by injuries that seem to linger or take forever to go away? If so, you’re not alone. As a Physical Therapist, I find most runner... November 15, 2021 The Three Best Balance Exercises for Runners Injury Prevention Are you struggling with imbalances that ruin your running? If so, this short exercise sequence can help you fix your imbalances for fast &a... October 9, 2021 Pronation: Control for Long-Term Running Success Injury Prevention, Strength Training If you spend your time scrolling through running articles online, no doubt you’ll have heard that pronation is the devil. Everyone thinks t... October 1, 2021 The Best Way to Fix Weak Glutes in Runners Injury Prevention, Strength Training Did you know that 50-80% of runners get injured every year? As well as experiencing pain and discomfort, runner’s are also forced to miss... June 22, 2021 How to Heal Running Injuries Faster Injury Prevention If you struggle with running injuries and want to run more consistently, read on! When most runners get injured, it's a drawn-out p... June 15, 2021 The Runner's Stretch Injury Prevention, Stretching Need to stretch, but don't have a lot of time? Give this stretch a try. The Runner's Stretch targets multiple areas at once, inclu... March 26, 2021 Calf & Soleus Stretch for Runners Injury Prevention, Stretching Feeling tight in your ankles, calves, or Achilles? Try this stretch! Here's what you need to know:The days of wedging your heel in ... March 24, 2021 Avoiding & Preventing Running Injuries Injury Prevention Avoiding and preventing running injuries is relatively difficult, if not impossible. Strength and balance deficits are unavoidable.... March 23, 2021 Strength Exercise for Better Run Form Injury Prevention, Running Form Most runners think their run form is all about their stride -- but it's so much more. Even the most minor changes will shift how you use your muscles, tendons, and bones. That's why any changes... March 21, 2021 How to Change Your Run Form (And Not Get Injured) Injury Prevention, Running Form If you want to improve your run form, you need to be careful! Why? Changing your run form will alter how you use your body while you run. Based on the changes made, new muscles and tendons will be... February 23, 2021 Running, Muscle Imbalance, and Injury Injury Prevention Do you struggle with running injuries? Read on! Here's why: Nearly all runners develop muscle imbalances. While some runners can run forever with underlying issues, most cannot. The imbalance... February 12, 2021 Must-Try: Hamstring Stretch for Runners Injury Prevention, Stretching If your hamstrings feel tight or you have trouble opening your stride, this stretch is a gamechanger. Here's why:Tight hamstrings can cause a host of issues: slower running, back pain, and muscle ... February 3, 2021 Hip Flexor Stretch for Runners Injury Prevention, Running Form Do you feel stiff and tight when you run? Maybe you struggle to pick up your feet when your run? If so, the stretch below is perfect for you. With more runners working from home and sitting mor... January 14, 2021 How Runners Can Reset Their Injuries (Properly) Injury Prevention If you have ever dealt with a running injury, you likely followed this timeline: Ignore it for a bit to see if it goes awayReduce your run distance to take it easyStart spacing runs out for mo... December 10, 2020 How to Get Back in Shape (The Smart Way) Injury Prevention If you're a runner and ready to get back in shape, please keep reading. Most runners make a common mistake that leaves them sore and injured -- if not immediately, then in the weeks and months ah... March 28, 2020 Great Posture Stretch for Runners Injury Prevention Looking for At-Home Workouts to Help Your Running? For a limited time, save up to 50% on Steve's strength programs that target weak glutes and other areas that slow runners down and cause ... February 19, 2020 How to Turn on Your Glutes Injury Prevention, Running Form, Strength Training Struggling with running form that is slowing you down or causing injury? Join Physical Therapist Steve Gonser PT DPT for the Midfoot Project, a 5-week run form bootcamp that will teach you... February 17, 2020 How to Foam Roll Your Calf Injury Prevention, Running Form Struggling with a lack of speed or injuries because of bad running form? Join Physical Therapist Steve Gonser PT DPT for the Midfoot Project, a 5-week run form bootcamp that will teach you... February 10, 2020 Planks for Runners Injury Prevention, Running Form Struggling with a lack of speed or injuries because of bad running form? Join Physical Therapist Steve Gonser PT DPT for the Midfoot Project, a 5-week run form bootcamp that will teach yo... January 21, 2020 Warm-Ups for Runners Injury Prevention Want stronger glutes and better balance to run faster with fewer injuries? Check out my full strength workouts and training plans for faster running with fewer injuries. [maxbutton id="... December 29, 2019 Balance & Strength Test for Runners Injury Prevention, Strength Training Want stronger glutes and better balance to run faster with fewer injuries? Get access to the RunSmart Training Center and Steve's strength workouts that help runners improve their core an... December 27, 2019 Exercise for Runners to Improve Balance Injury Prevention Does your running struggle due to weakness and bad balance? Add one of Steve's strength workouts for runners, like BaseSix Bootcamp, to build your balance and core strength so you can run... December 1, 2019 Exercises to Stop Injury & Run Faster Injury Prevention Black Friday Through Cyber Monday! 50% Off Strength Workouts from Physical Therapist Steve Gonser & RunSmart Online Add strength & core workouts to your training that are design... November 30, 2019 Loosen Your Hips & Strengthen Your Hamstrings Injury Prevention Black Friday Through Cyber Monday! 50% Off Strength Workouts from Physical Therapist Steve Gonser & RunSmart Online Add strength & core workouts to your training that are desig... October 15, 2019 How to Improve Run Form Injury Prevention, Running Form Improve Your Running Form Want to learn how to run faster, more efficiently, and with fewer injuries? Click the button below now and learn more about your own custom RunSmart Analysis ... October 10, 2019 Avoid "Revenge Racing" Injury Prevention, Tips, Training & Racing Want instant access to my recovery programs, including RunSmart Yoga to ensure you can fully recover, avoid injury, and minimize burn out? It's all waiting for you inside the RunSmart Trai... October 8, 2019 Recovery from Half or Full Marathon Injury Prevention Want instant access to my recovery programs, including RunSmart Yoga to ensure you can fully recover, avoid injury, and minimize burn out? It's all waiting for you inside the RunSmart Trai... October 4, 2019 A Better Way to Stretch the Calf Injury Prevention September 5, 2019 How Runners Can Beat the Injury Cycle Injury Prevention September 3, 2019 How Runners Can Protect Their Knees & Stop Injuries Injury Prevention August 24, 2019 Why Runners Need to Run in Multiple Shoes Injury Prevention August 22, 2019 How to Change Your Running Shoes (And Not Get Injured) Injury Prevention January 2, 2018 Cryotherapy: Cure-All or Harmful Fad? Injury Prevention For runners and other athletes, it seems there’s always a new buzzworthy trend in injury prevention and recovery. In the last few years runners, particularly marathoners, have increasingly been turnin...
