Shin Splints Won't Go Away? Here's What's Actually Happening
Rest alone doesn't always fix shin splints, especially when they keep coming back. Here's what's usually being missed, and how to actually resolve it.
Why Young Runners Get Shin Splints (And How to Actually Prevent Them)
More than half of middle school runners deal with shin splints at some point. Here's why it happens and what actually works to prevent it
Mid-July Is When Cross Country Season Actually Gets Decided
I'd rather have an athlete run five days a week at an easy, conversational pace all summer than run three big hard efforts and skip the rest. Summer isn't when you build fitness through suffering. It's when you build fitness through showing up, over and over, without drama.
This Is the Month That Makes or Breaks Your Cross Country Season
Track season's over and cross country feels far away, but the runners who build a real base this month are the ones racing confident in September. Here's what the next six weeks should actually look like.
Why Strength Training Is Non-Negotiable for Middle School and High School Runners
Most middle and high school programs skip strength and mobility entirely, and it's the fastest way to turn a strong season into an injury. Here's what real programming for a runner actually looks like.
The Best Time to Build Strength Isn't Junior Year. It's Right Now, in 8th Through 10th Grade.
The injury cliff junior year isn't really about mileage. It's about movement patterns nobody built years earlier. Here's why 8th through 10th grade is the window to fix that.
Why More of Indiana's Top Female Distance Runners Are Adding Strength Training Alongside Their High School Program
Strength and mobility training complements a high school running program. Period. Here's why more of the state's top female distance runners are adding it alongside their team's plan.