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30 Jul '12, 10am
Injury Prevention is Hip: Developing Targeted Strength #running
Interested in writing for RunAddicts.net? Get started now! Runners get hurt. It’s a sad reality in the sport that we all love. The percentage of runners who get hurt every year is varied, but some estimates have put the figure at an astonishing 70-80%! The vast majority of runners are side-lined by some type of injury every single year and the unfortunate aspect of this situation is that most runners have no idea how to prevent their injuries. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to prevent injuries before they even occurred? Of course, that’s impossible. There are numerous factors that contribute to a running overuse injury. But most of the prevention strategies that are commonly known to runners just don’t work . Think about all of the injury prevention tactics that you know about: Stretching before a run (pointless) Wear the right shoes (what are the “right” shoes?) ...
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