Category: First-Time Runners

Treating Your Knee’s Shock Absorbers

By: Mayo Clinic Health System Like a car, the human knee has built-in shock absorbers. They’re crescent-shaped pads of cartilage inside the knee, with...

Don’t let shin splints halt your workout

By: Mayo Clinic Health System At first, you may brush it off as fatigue or pushing your run or walk too far. But eventually,...

Training Tips During Your Sport’s Offseason

By: Mayo Clinic Health System When it comes to sports, sometimes too much of a great thing can be, well, too much — too...

Staying on Track With Your Training

By: Mayo Clinic Health System Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or a first-time runner, training for an upcoming race can be difficult — both...

Prevent Boredom, Injury During Physical Activity

By: Mayo Clinic Health System Have you ever started a new fitness journey only to find yourself bored or suffering new pain in a...

Strategies for Safe, Successful Summer Race Performance

By: Mayo Clinic Health System Are you interested in competing in a summer race event? Make sure you are taking the necessary precautions to...

Preparing for Your First Long Run

By: Mayo Clinic Health System You’ve thought about it for years. You’ve dreamed of crossing the finish line. It’s on your bucket list, or...

How to Determine Foot Arch Type

By: Mayo Clinic Health System Are you thinking of buying a new pair of running shoes? Distance running places tremendous pressure on the feet,...

Warning Signs of Overtraining

By: Mayo Clinic Health System With the marathon date getting so close, you want to put in your best performance on race day. However,...

Heat and Exercise: Keeping Cool in Hot Weather

By: Mayo Clinic Health System The heat is on — both outdoors and in your marathon training schedule. While you may be feeling pressure...

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