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Shin Splints Won't Go Away? Here's What's Actually Happening
Injury Prevention, Shin Splints, Strength Training, Recovery Justin Roeder 9/2/26 Injury Prevention, Shin Splints, Strength Training, Recovery Justin Roeder 9/2/26

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.

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Why More Mileage Isn't the Answer for a Lot of Young Runners
Justin Roeder 8/31/26 Justin Roeder 8/31/26

Why More Mileage Isn't the Answer for a Lot of Young Runners

Why Growing Bodies Aren't Scaled-Down Adult Bodies.

What Actually Predicts Long-Term Success (Hint: It's Not Weekly Mileage).

The Strength and Mobility Gap Nobody Talks About.

So How Much Should Your Athlete Actually Run?

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Why Young Runners Get Shin Splints (And How to Actually Prevent Them)
Injury Prevention, Shin Splints, Strength Training, Recovery Justin Roeder 8/24/26 Injury Prevention, Shin Splints, Strength Training, Recovery Justin Roeder 8/24/26

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

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The Mileage Trap: Why More Isn't Always Better for Young Runners
Justin Roeder 8/7/26 Justin Roeder 8/7/26

The Mileage Trap: Why More Isn't Always Better for Young Runners

Mileage isn't the enemy.
Why young bodies are different.
The pattern I see in athletes who get hurt.
What durability actually requires.
Where to start if your athlete's mileage jumped this summer.

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Why Strength Training Is Non-Negotiable for Middle School and High School Runners
Justin Roeder 7/12/26 Justin Roeder 7/12/26

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.

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The Best Time to Build Strength Isn't Junior Year. It's Right Now, in 8th Through 10th Grade.
Justin Roeder 6/22/26 Justin Roeder 6/22/26

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.

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Why More of Indiana's Top Female Distance Runners Are Adding Strength Training Alongside Their High School Program
Justin Roeder 6/18/26 Justin Roeder 6/18/26

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.

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