The Run Smarter Podcast Principle #5 to Overcome your Running Injury: Analysis Paralysis
Jan 17, 2020
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Pete's Journey with Achilles Pain
- Pete struggled with worsening Achilles symptoms and searched online for solutions before seeing a physiotherapist.
- He found many conflicting remedies, illustrating how confusing injury self-diagnosis can be for runners.
Static Stretching Lacks Evidence
- Static stretching has no scientific evidence supporting injury prevention or recovery benefits for most runners.
- Dynamic stretching can help warm up muscles and improve running mechanics, especially for very tight individuals.
Smart Warm-Up and Caution with Calf Stretching
- Warm up by jogging slowly before increasing pace to prepare the body for running sessions.
- Avoid overdoing static calf stretches as they may impair performance and increase injury risk.