The Running Front

By: Chelsea Oswald; Doctor of Physical Therapy If you come across a group of runners, chances are it takes very little time for the discussion of running related injuries to come up in conversation.  No wonder why, statistics show that 79% of runners get injured per year.  Take a look at 10 people at your next race—8 of those people have or will be injured that year!  While there are many reasons runner get injured, check out the following tips for common running related injuries! 1. Plantar fasciitis: This is injury is like no other—stubborn, stabbing, and frustrating!  While stretching, heel...

Taper. We've all heard the word, but how do you execute one properly? We've brought in a Newton Running Professional Athlete to give you the low-down. Fresh off of her victory at the Steelhead 70.3 with eyes on the 70.3 World Championships in less than two weeks, Jackie Hering is here to share her pre-race taper secrets.  Taper 101: The Basics You Need To KnowBy: Jackie Hering; Professional Triathlete- Ironman & 70.3 Champion I come to you as a self-coached, seasoned professional triathlete who knows how to nail the taper.  I pride myself on racing consistently and a lot of it has to do...

Thinking about taking on a full or 70.3 Ironman Race, but don’t know how to train? We’ve compiled expert advice from Newton Running professional athletes to let you in on their training tips. We cover everything from how to eat right while on the road, how to get the most out of tempo runs and how […]

Thinking about taking on a full or 70.3 Ironman Race, but don’t know how to train? We’ve compiled expert advice from Newton Running professional athletes to let you in on their training tips. We cover everything from how to eat right while on the road, how to get the most out of tempo runs and how […]

Having good stability is a critical requirement for all runners. Each time your body moves over your foot (called mid-stance in the gait cycle) you are loading two to three times your body weight on your foot and a little less at each successive body part up the bio-mechnical chain – ankle, shin, knee, thigh, […]