IT Band Pain (ITBS): Simple Exercises for Treatment and Recovery

I know, I haven't written a new post in a while. The reason: I haven't been running. Wouldn't you know it, after a long b...

Is Sitting Killing Your Running Workout? My Awesome Standing Desk (Plus Infographic)

It's no big news that sitting is bad for you. I've heard this for years, and I'm sure you have, too. Study after study ha...

How Many Shoes Does a Shoe Elf Own?

Photo courtesy of Larkin Holavarri When I began working at Soft Star Shoes back in early 2011, I swore I would not get into the minima...

On the Road Again! Returning to Running When Physical Therapy Ends

I'm cured! I'm happy to say that I completed my final physical therapy session this week and was officially discharged with t...

Running Injuries: When is it Time for Physical Therapy?

After 6 months of inactivity (i.e., not running) I finally caved and called a physical therapist. I definitely hit a rut after backing...

Does the Vibram Lawsuit Change Anything? Not for Me

Here is a handful of actual headlines I read after the Vibram lawsuit settlement became public last month: "Proof Those 'Baref...

Hawaii, Sans Marathon

I know, it's been a long time since my last post. It turns out it's really hard to update a running blog when you can't run. ...

What NOT to Do When Recovering From a Running Injury

Well, I was on the road to recovery. "Was" being the key word. Sorry to say it, but I did exactly what I shouldn't have done...