Three Is The (Un-)Magic Number

The Three Most Common Running Injuries
Adam Elder/Outside, July 12 2017




Every year, as many as 80 percent of runners get injured. Most suffer from a handful of common injuries. These are not good odds.


But here’s the good news: You can avoid them. In fact, these injuries are often easier to prevent than to cure. For advice, we turned to Dr. Jordan Metzl, a sports medicine physician in New York City who’s run 35 marathons and finished 14 Ironman triathlons.


Here are the three most common running injuries, according to Metzl, and his advice on how to prevent them...


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Active.com: Nothing to Fear But...

7 Common Running Fears (and How to Conquer Them)
By Monica Olivas/Active.com

Let’s get something out of the way: Running isn’t easy. The inherent difficulty of the sport is what attracts competitors, makes their miniature triumphs so rewarding and keeps all of us coming back. But it’s also those reasonably founded—but easily dispelled—fears that keep non-runners from ever lacing ‘em up.

We’ve addressed each of the most common running fears and attached a recipe for conquering them. So don’t fret. You’ll be running (and loving it) in no time.

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MapMyRun Blog: Ultimately, Only You Know

Should You Run or Not? 8 Major Excuses, Debunked
Molly Hurford//MapMyRun Blog, March 23, 2017

Let’s face it: sometimes you just don’t feel like going for a run. And that’s OK. But 9 times out of 10, once you start (and finish), you’re so glad you did. Take a read through this list of common excuses to see whether you should run or take it easy. Ultimately, only you know.

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