Amanda Brooks's Blog, page 121
April 3, 2022
Ball of Foot Pain: (Metatarsalgia) 8 Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Ball of foot pain can be a nuisance for many people, especially runners. This guide explains symptoms, causes, and treatment for both the short and long term
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April 2, 2022
Running Backwards: 7 Benefits of Retro Running + Tips
After first picking up in popularity in the 80s, Running Backwards, or retro running as it’s sometimes called, has got runners talking again this year. With a 50% increase in monthly global search volumes, there clearly is a renewed interest in this unique type of running. I believe part of this is due to Kara …
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April 1, 2022
6 Unexpected Marathon Travel Tips For Your Best Race
Use these marathon travel tips and tricks to combat some of the most common-stressors of air travel and reduce the risk of jeopardizing race performance
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77 Funny Running Quotes: Don’t Take Training so Seriously
Listen it’s great to be focused on your running goals. Driven to show up for every tempo run, hit your track paces and oh yes work those hips…but running just isn’t that serious! Hence, my love of some funny running quotes. 99% of us aren’t aiming to be elite runners. We chose this sport because …
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March 31, 2022
The Best Electrolyte Powder Right Now
What is the best electrolyte powder? For most runners it’s one that not only meets your sweat needs, but doesn’t overload your gut with sugar causing stomach cramps. As always the answer depends on what you need from a product. Over the last year, I’ve been in search of my own go to electrolyte to …
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March 30, 2022
Running Track: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
If you’re thinking about adding running track into your workout routine, here’s everything you need to know as a beginner running track. The track is not just for professional athletes or student track stars anymore! And it’s not just for the timed high school mile that so many of us dreaded. If you’re used to racking up …
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March 29, 2022
Sea Level to Altitude: How it Impacts Running
The first question most runners in Denver ask is “How are you adjusting to the altitude?” If they’re lucky my non-totally adjusted lungs leave me enough air to say…it’s altitude running is hard. Meanwhile my Florida friends start with “are you freezing?!” and my Mid-West friends “where are you running next?” I love having lived …
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March 28, 2022
Ice vs Heat: What’s the Most Effective for Injuries and Pain
Icing or heating injuries or painful joints can provide pain relief. But it’s important to understand when to use which type of ‘thermal therapy’. More data now exists to say there is a right and a wrong way. R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) — it’s the standard treatment we’ve heard since childhood, right? But would …
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March 27, 2022
Numb Feet When Running: Top 10 Causes and Solutions
As runners, we deal with a lot of different issues from runner’s knees to Achilles tendonitis. But what about numb feet when running? It’s one thing to feel like your foot is falling asleep when you’ve stood up from sitting, and a totally different and uncomfortable sensation when it happens while you’re running! In most …
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March 25, 2022
Getting Started as a Heavier Runner
If you're overweight, starting to run can seem insurmountable. But it doesn't have to be. 8 things that you must do to start running now.
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