By Jason Fitzgerald, founder of Strength Running, for Life by DailyBurn
We get it. You want to get better at your sport while keeping running injuries at bay — but you’re busy. You don’t have time for an extra 30-minute strength session on top of your current training plan. And forget about that 20-minute head-to-toe flexibility “warm-up.” You’re just struggling just to get your runs in, period.
It’s true that a comprehensive injury prevention routine can be time consuming. In fact, many professional athletes devote hours every day to core exercises, cross-training and massage (among many other things), on top of their sport-specific training.
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Implementing these simple changes can make a big difference to your running over time. But they aren’t a cure-all. If these three strategies don’t cut it, consider swapping out one weekly run for a strength workout or aerobic cross-training activity, like cycling. And if you continue to get hurt, you may want to talk to a coach who can evaluate your training and help you escape your chronic cycle of injuries, once and for all.
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