Pain deep in the glute can make a run feel terrible. For runners and non-runners alike, it is common to assume the issue is sciatica because the pain sits near the path of the sciatic nerve. But pain in the glute region can come from several different structures, and many of them feel very similar during running. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. It originates from the lower back, travels through the pelvis and posterior hip, and continues down the back of t

In my PT clinics we always know when a big race is coming up because one-two weeks before race day the phone is ringing off the hook. Pain or small injuries that could be ignored when mileage was low start to get louder and more difficult to run through. Why does this happen? Training Fatigue Most of the time our clients try to pin point the one thing they did that caused the injury, but it is usually not from one single workout - it is overall training fatigue. During the p

When you head out the door for an easy run you probably expect it to feel easy, but sometimes it doesn't. Your legs feel heavy, your breathing feels off and your pace feels way harder than it should. Perhaps you look down at your watch and your heart rate is through the roof or maybe mentally you just feel cooked before you even get going. Easy runs build aerobic fitness, can improve recovery and should feel like a victory lap, not a slog. However, there are a lot of reason w

GPS watches, running apps, heart rate monitors, and training dashboards have become nearly universal in running. Many runners now track everything, pace, cadence, heart rate, sleep, recovery scores, and training load. The question is no longer whether runners can collect data. The real question is: should runners rely on all of this data to guide their training? From my perspective as a running PT, wearables and running apps can be extremely helpful tools. But they can also

Runner receiving manual therapy for knee pain. Its getting nice outside and when the weather gets nice running injuries increase. As runners it is difficult not to run far, up hills or faster when the sun is shining and you no longer have to bundle up. IT band syndrome is a very common injury for runners all year round, but especially in the spring when mileage can pick up quickly. I recently did a podcast with two RUNsource experts about IT band syndrome if you want to chec

Elite Women at the starting Line of USATF Half Marathon Championships 2026 A week ago today, I was standing at the finish line of the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta waiting for the elite women to arrive. It was a perfect day to be running and spectating. The excitement in the finish chute was palpable. Volunteers were ready, medical staff was on standby, we were all watching the live stream on our tiny phone screens cheering for the athletes. With less than a mi

Training harder doesn’t always mean training smarter. If you’re chasing performance goals, it’s easy to fall into the trap of doing more...

Tech has completely changed the way we run. You no longer need to guess your pace or use a stopwatch and a paper map to figure out your...