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Preventing Runners Knee Is Your Best Bet [post with video]

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The key to preventing runners knee is to strengthen your hip and core musculature BEFORE you are noticing the symptoms of runners knee.

The best exercises are simple, require no equipment, and should be done regularly (2-3 times per week) in order to prevent a flare up of runners knee.

If you missed the earlier videos in this series, make sure you check out the first video where I define runners knee. And in the second video, I go over some of the more effective ways of dealing with the symptoms of runners knee.

Do You to Steps Aimed at Preventing Runners Knee? What Things Do You Do on a Regular Basis to Stay Pain Free?

Runners Knee Treatment: Fact vs. Fiction [with Video]

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Anyone that has ever dealt with runners knee/IT Band syndrome knows how much it stinks to not be able to run without pain.

When it comes to runners knee treatment options, there are a handful of common suggestions–some of which are good and some of which are about useless. In this video, I’m addressing each of the common runners knee treatment options and giving you a heads up on which are most effective.

If you missed last weeks video on the causes of runners knee, make sure you check that out as well. And stay tuned for next week’s video, when I’ll be talking about how to prevent having to deal with runners knee in the first place!

Do You Have a Runners Knee Treatment That Has Worked for You That I Didn’t Cover in the Video? I’d Love to Hear How You Dealt with Your IT Band Issues!

What Is Runners Knee? [post with video]

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Runners knee is an issue that many runners deal with more often than they would prefer.

In this video, I’m going to address exactly what runners knee is (hint, just because you run and have pain in or around your knee DOESN’T mean you have runners knee), and give you the simple scoop on what actually causes the issue to begin with.

Then, over the next couple of weeks, I’ll give you some tips on how to alleviate the symptoms of runners knee as well as what simple things you can do to prevent the issue in the first place! Make sure you follow the blog and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel so you won’t miss those videos when the are released!

Have You Ever Dealt with Runners Knee Before? What Did You Do to Get Back to Running?

2014 Christmas Gifts for Runners-Aches and Pains

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Christmas 2014, Gift Ideas, Runner, Aches and Pains,

As the holidays approach, the search for the perfect gift for each person on your list will only intensify. If you are shopping for a runner this year, over the next few weeks I’ll give you dozens of gift ideas in a number of different running categories.

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Today, I will be looking at some of the tools for managing the inevitable aches and pains that all runners are forced to deal with from time to time. With proper management, preventing the aches and pains from developing into a more serious injury (and forced time away from running) is completely possible. Read more

Diz Runs With… Q & A Vol. 1

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On today’s episode of the show, I’m running by myself answering questions that have been submitted to me by listeners and friends of the show. I wanted to share some of the questions that I’ve gotten with everyone that listens to the show, because I’ve got a feeling that the answers will help more than just the person that asked each particular question. Read more