Injuries got while running tends to occur when we don’t worry about ourselves, It is obvious that as runners there is no immunity for any form of injury but could be avoided or properly managed.
You see, while trying to understand the things to do to prevent running injuries, it is quite necessary to know and understand the common running injuries before preventing it. Here are few common running injuries we are going to take a quick look at;
Achilles tendinitis
The healing process for Achilles tendinitis can be very slow, due to the little blood flow in that region. Achilles tendinitis can be simply described as the inflammation of the Achilles tendon. Pains are usually found at the back of the leg just a little over the heel of the Achilles tendon. It can be treated by placing ice in the region …show more content…
Including resting days as part of your exercise allows the body to recuperate and blend with every new form of workout.
Adding Strength Training to your Program
Abs exercises and weight lifting helps develop inner strength and also strengthen the muscles when included in your routine. The strength training routine just doesn’t build the body alone but reduces the level of fatigue in the body. It is advisable for all runners to improve their strength training during preseason and offseason so as to avoid injuries and poor performance.
Get a Coach and a Running Plan
Getting a coach or a trainer before diving into a running program or routine is very important. The coach or your trainer will be responsible for mapping out your running plans, goals and discover all flaws in your running form and cite ways of rectifying them. He or she will help prevent every form of injuries, overtraining and bad performance.
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