recovery Category

Swim Cross Training for Runners

In: endurance, recovery, training

Overtraining injuries are the story of my life. From IT band inflammation, to pulled muscles in my abdomen, to a swollen foot. Injury prevention is just as important to a runner as good nutrition and a solid training schedule. Two days ago, I woke up with a swollen metatarsal in my left foot. I can [...]

A few months back I had a heavy run in with injury. Tendinitis in my right foot, a strained Achilles in my left ankle, and two inflamed IT bands had me resting up for a good month. I’ve been strengthening/stretching my feet, and doing all the crazy exercises that come with IT band recovery. Everything [...]

  • Current shoe: Asics Gel Speedsar
  • Nike Women's Marathon 2010
  • CIM Sacramento Marathon 2010
  • San Francisco 1/2 2010
  • Stadium to Stadium 10k
  • See Jane Run 1/2
  • Emeral Across the bay 10k
  • CIM Sacramento Marathon: 3:45:00
  • NYC Marathon: 3:52:08
  • Nike Women's Marathon 2010: 4:08:52
  • Nike Women's 1/2: 1:40:17
  • Nashville Rock n' Roll 1/2: 2:08:10

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