How much do you pay attention to the health of your feet?
If I had to venture a guess, I’d say that many runners don’t think about their foot health–unless something is wrong!
Foot health is definitely important to us as runners, so maybe it’s time to start thinking about your feet a little more often, eh? Read more
Dr. Christopher Segler is not your average podiatrist.
Dr. Christopher Segler is Also an Ironman Triathlete!
This 14-time Ironman is an expert in pushing the body to the limit without doing too much.
That is a fine line to walk, but it is possible. Read more
Running injuries and strength training exercises for runners are easily two of the topics I talk about most on this website.
Why?
Well, with running injuries it’s what I know the most about and where my real expertise in the running world lies. I may never be the worlds greatest runner or running coach, but if you got a problem, (Yo!) I’ll solve it! (Get it?)
Or at least, I’ll help you solve it.
And strength training gets talked about a fair amount because I think it’s important and I think it can do wonders to help many of the most common running injuries.
But in all of my strength training videos, at least until now, I’ve never mentioned some of the most important exercises you can do to specifically target one of the most overlooked (and thus, most problematic) areas on a runner: the feet.
Not My Feet. Sorry.
Instead of waiting for your feet to start barking at you, why don’t you try preventing plantar fasciitis instead?
Would you be surprised to know that plantar fasciitis is actually pretty easy to prevent, as long as you’re willing to do a few simple exercises a few times a week? Because honestly, that’s really all it takes.
Enjoy the final segment of the plantar fascia series, and if you have any questions about any of the exercises please let me know.
And in case you missed the first two videos in this series, here you go:
Are You a Believer that an Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure When It Comes to Running Ailments? Why or Why Not?
Many runners have dealt with a plantar fascia issue at some point.
While many are familiar with the term plantar fasciitis, and are quick to self-diagnose the ailment as well, very few runners know what the plantar fascia actually is and what it does.
In this video, I’ll discuss what exactly the plantar fascia is, what it does structurally, and why it’s a common injury for runners of all skill and experience levels.
Have You Ever Dealt With a Case of Plantar Fasciitis?