Getting back to running after an injury isn’t just about being cleared—it’s about returning with a plan that reflects how your body heals. And this is where many runners go wrong. You don’t just jump back into your old mileage and hope for the best. Recovery isn’t linear, and it doesn’t end when pain goes away. Tissues heal on their own timelines, and without a strategy to rebuild strength, capacity, and control, the risk of reinjury skyrockets. Here’s what runners often get

Life isn’t always predictable. Whether you're balancing parenting, deadlines, or recovering from poor sleep, maintaining a running routine can feel overwhelming. But running doesn't have to be all or nothing. Building a lasting habit comes down to setting realistic expectations and anchoring your training to the rhythms of your current life not an ideal version of it. Habit Stacking Works When time is short and stress is high, the best approach is to attach your run to a task

If you’ve ever seen a dog bolting down a trail with ears flying, legs stretching, total bliss on four paws, it’s easy to think, this is the perfect running partner. And for a lot of runners, it is. Your dog doesn’t care about your pace, has endless enthusiasm, and keeps you honest on the days motivation is nowhere to be found. But if you're working toward a performance goal or coming back from injury, logging miles with your pup might feel... different. Not bad. Just differen

When a runner walks into the clinic with knee pain, we must look at the knee and the surrounding structures and tissues. What seems like a knee issue often started higher up—or lower down—the chain. And if you’re only chasing the pain, you’ll probably miss the real problem. Running injuries don’t come out of nowhere. They almost always stem from a combination of factors: a training change made 4–6 weeks ago, a sleep deficit, nutritional gaps, higher stress, or simply movement

Getting back to running after an injury isn't always easy. Being cleared to run is only the first part of the equation. Once you are cleared you must make sure your body is ready to accept the load, mentally you are ready and that you know how to progressively introduce the running stimulus! This is something I love to help runners with. Unfortunately most runners are so excited to get back to running they don't think about the how! You don’t just jump back into your old mil