A new study, conducted at Southeast Technological University (SETU) in the Republic of Ireland, has revealed that 19 out of 20 runners had an improvement in a very painful and long-lasting heel condition (plantar fasciitis) simply by removing their shoes and running barefoot on grass for 15-minutes every other day. Runners, currently suffering from aContinue reading “A new cure for runners heel pain”
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The Human Upgrade Podcast with Dave Asprey
My interview with Dave Asprey on The Human Upgrade Podcast is now live. You’ll love the show! Listen here: Here’s the podcast episode link: https://daveasprey.com/vivobarefoot-907/ SOCIAL: Follow @runningfrominjury on all platforms!
Running from Injury in Ultra Running
The Ultra Running Podcast is a platform to inspire and educate people around Ultra Running. Learn about the ultra running world and about strength and conditioning for Ultra Running. You are going to hear from experts, all types of runners and abilities. I will Give you an actionable tip on each episode which you canContinue reading “Running from Injury in Ultra Running”
The Running Episode with Peter Francis- Real Health with Karl Henry
This week we’re going to talk about running injuries and how to avoid them. Running has become one of the most popular ways to improve fitness, and to stay in shape. Especially during lockdown when gyms, team sports and swimming pools were off limits. But most runners must deal with injury at some point. MostContinue reading “The Running Episode with Peter Francis- Real Health with Karl Henry”
Peter Francis Ph.D- Running From Injury, The Role Of The Foot & Information Overload
In this episode of the show, I chat to Peter Francis Ph.D on all things injuries & performance in runners! Peter takes us through his 12 year battle with injuries to performing at his very best! His new book “Running From Injury” brings his learnings and research together to help runners from all backgrounds!
Chapter 18: A little less information
18. I still do it now: set myself a target (albeit a less ambitious one) for my running; wear a watch so that I am fed a constant stream of information about pace, distance, and heart rate; compare that to where I was, where I am and where I’m aiming for; I notice what otherContinue reading “Chapter 18: A little less information”
Chapter 17: Being barefoot
17. I was in pain and living in a desert with no access to physical therapies. I knew what was wrong. It was plantar fasciitis, the familiar heel pain that had taken months of rest and shockwave therapy to resolve previously. I was teaching English in Qatar, the year after my first degree and runningContinue reading “Chapter 17: Being barefoot”
Chapter 16: Limit your options
16. I was once asked at a talk what was the first thing I did when I was aiming to run well. Without thinking I answered, ‘finish work by 4pm’. I think the audience member was expecting an answer that involved a specific training routine, but the answer I gave was a serious one. WithoutContinue reading “Chapter 16: Limit your options”
Chapter 15: Slow and steady wins the race
15. In chapter 12 I tell the story of my first personal best in a very long time following 8 weeks of a very unconventional run programme. The average running volume for those 8 weeks was 32 miles and in later years it reached 40 miles in similar programmes. I calculated the average weekly mileageContinue reading “Chapter 15: Slow and steady wins the race”
Chapter 14: The new normal
14. Sprinting up that hill as fast as I could, I knew it wasn’t possible for there to be anything ‘wrong’ with my legs. Yes, my tendon was a bit sore, but it was clearly working extremely well. This was further confirmed by my ability to hop and bound; to perform calf raises with 100-kgContinue reading “Chapter 14: The new normal”
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