Top 6 Ways to Stay Injury Free
Reprinted from:
Trackcoach.com
1. Good genetics:
- Some runners are just born with a body that will not
succumb to injuries, while others may find that they cannot stay
off the injury track no matter how hard they try.
2. Stretching:
- Stretching every day before and after you train will help
to increase your flexibility, range of motion, and help prevent
injuries.
3. Strength training:
- Total body strength training will give your body the
strength and stability it will need to handle the stresses of a
rigorous running program.
4. Nutrition:
- Eating well will help you obtain the necessary nutrients
to help your body recover and repair itself from the byproducts of
intensive training.
5. Stress reduction:
- Stress will impair your body’s ability to recover and
repair itself.
6. Smart training:
- Be sure to monitor your training closely, paying attention
to both volume and intensity. Most injuries are often caused by
too much too soon. Remember the famous mileage rule, never
increase your mileage by more then 10% per week. Also follow the
hard/easy method of training. Training too hard for too many days
in a row will just result in too many injuries. Go hard, easy,
hard, easy, etc.
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