Every year, I see a familiar surge of energy in the running community. It’s not just the pre-race jitters; it's the "New Year, New Body" mentality that often creeps in alongside our marathon and half-marathon training blocks. As a sports nutritionist, I am all for ambition. I love goals. I live  for optimizing performance through fuel. But I am deeply troubled by a persistent, toxic trend that seems to have a stronger chokehold on endurance athletes than any elite pacer: The

Every time your foot hits the ground, your body absorbs force. Not a little. Not casually. A lot. Whether you're cruising through an easy five miles or hammering a tempo session, each step produces ground reaction forces that can reach 2–3 times your body weight . Over the course of a run, that’s thousands of loading cycles your muscles, tendons, bones, and fascia must manage. And here’s the thing: impact isn’t the enemy. Mismanaged force is. What Is Ground Contact Force? Whe

understanding how your body adapts to running is crucial. These adaptations not only improve your performance but also help prevent running

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Why would a distance runner do speed workouts, isn't that for sprinters? Isn't that for more serious athletes? Won't going fast injury...

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