You finally feel like yourself again. The pain is gone. You’ve been cleared to run. You’ve got energy to burn and goals on the calendar. So why not just pick up where you left off? Because that’s exactly how injuries come back. If you want to move forward you probably need to start slow. Runners returning from injury are often full of motivation, which is great. But when you jump back into your previous mileage or pace too quickly, you’re putting stress on tissues that aren't

Let’s talk about something runners hate to admit or acknowledge: you don’t have to earn  your rest, and you don’t have to push  to make...