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What Are Overuse Injuries? Here’s Everything to Know So You Stay Healthy

You’re not just running too much. Overuse can refer to a number of issues. Here’s how to deal with it.

By Jenessa Connor

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Everything You Need to Know About Treating Shin Splints

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Study Says VO2 Max Better Health Marker Than BMI

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Is a Vibrating Foam Roller Better Than Others?

Nutrition - Weight Loss

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How Under-Fueling Affects Performance and Health

Nutrition - Weight Loss

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The Benefits of Running 10 Minutes a Day

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Runner’s Knee? Here are Some Possible Solutions.

by Mallory Creveling

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How to Treat Tight Quads from Running

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What Your Knee Pain Means—And What to Do About It

By Laurel Leicht

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What to Know About Patella Fractures

By Ashley Mateo

Nutrition - Weight Loss

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Hip Injuries

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Everything You Need to Know About Hip Pain

by Dr. Cathy Fieseler and K. Aleisha Fetters C.S.C.S.

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What to Know if You’re a Quad-Dominant Runner

By Cassie Shortsleeve

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5 Signs You Have Weak Glutes

By Caitlin Carlson

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What to Know About TFL Pain in Runners

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More Health & Injuries

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How Body Image Can Affect Your Run

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How Run/Walk Intervals Can Improve Back Pain

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Tight Hamstrings? Here’s How to Treat Them

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Why Can’t I Eat After a Marathon?

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Why It’s Important to Avoid Running Through Injury

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Why Is It Hard to Wake Up in the Morning

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Side Effects of Text Neck for Runners

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How to Cross-Train Your Way Into a Goal Race

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How to Run with Knee Arthritis and Reduce the Pain

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How to Treat Tight Calves

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How Mindfulness Boosts Workout Motivation

By Elizabeth Millard

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14 Effective Exercises for Hip Pain

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The 6 Best Walking Pads for Your Home Office

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How to Deal With Shin Pain While Running

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What to Know About Foot Stress Fracture Test

By The Runner’s World Editors and A Part of Hearst Digital Media

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Here's Why You Need to Relax Your Pelvic Floor

By Heather Mayer Irvine

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The Benefits of Foam Rolling

by michelle hamilton

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Do You Go to the Bathroom Enough?

By Elizabeth Millard

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The 6 Best Ice Bath Tubs for Post-Workout Plunges

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Do You Need a Running Shoe Rotation?

By Monique Lebrun

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Leg cramp? It Might Be Your Sartorius.

By Lauren Bedosky

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Does Running Make You Shorter?

By Laurel Leicht

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From Runner's World for EltaMD

The Derm-Approved Sunscreen I Never Run Without

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5 Ways to Ward Off Pesky Running Cramps

by A.C. Shilton

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Best Face Sunscreens for Active Lifestyles

By Jenna Clark and Gabrielle Hondorp

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The 5 Best Neck Fans for Staying Cool on the Go

By Gabrielle Hondorp

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How to Treat Cracked Heels

By Lauren Bedosky

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Does Aerobic Exercise Increase Muscle Mass?

By Elizabeth Millard

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15 Common Running Injuries and How to Treat Them

By Ashley Mateo

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7 Exercises to Help Nix Plantar Fasciitis Pain

By Laurel Leicht

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The Relationship Between Running and Anxiety

By Pavlína Černá

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What You Should Know about Running When Sore

By Monique Lebrun