Recovery and injuries
How to recover between runs, and the common aches new runners meet. General information, not medical advice: see a doctor when pain persists.
Stretches after running: six in ten minutesSix stretches after a run for calves, hamstrings, quads, hips and back, how long to hold each, and why a warm-up before a run should be dynamic instead.6 min read- Sore muscles after running: normal or not?How normal soreness differs from injury, and whether to keep running.6 min read
- Shin splints from running: causes and what to doWhy new runners get shin pain, what to do, and when to get it checked.6 min read
- Knee pain from running: the common kindsFront-of-knee and outside-of-knee pain, and the exercises that usually help.6 min read
- Rest days and sleep: the training beginners skipHow many rest days, how much sleep, and the signs you need more.6 min read
- Foam rolling for runners: worth it, and howWhat it does, which areas, how long, and whether beginners need one.6 min read
- Plantar fasciitis in runners: heel pain and what helpsWhy runners get morning heel pain, what helps, and when to see someone.6 min read
- IT band syndrome from running: outer knee pain explainedOuter knee pain that starts at the same mile, and how to get past it.6 min read
- Achilles tendinitis from running: signs, care and returnBack-of-heel pain in runners, the exercises that help, and the warning signs.6 min read
- Blisters and chafing from running: prevent and treatHow to stop blisters and chafing, treat them, and when to get help.6 min read
- Ice or heat after running: which to use and whenWhich to use for a new injury, plain soreness or old stiffness, and for how long.6 min read
