Core Power Blog

Tips for running your first marathon

Running your first marathon is an exciting time for anyone who has ever dreamed of finishing one of these monumental races. They are the culmination of hard work, physical endurance, strength and perseverance. A marathon is something that not just anyone can wake up one day and complete. You need to participate … Read more »

Stop, Drop and Stretch: How to Salvage a Bad Run

Having to stop in the middle of a run is not ideal – whether it be for a red light or a crowd of people on the sidewalk. Stopping is especially annoying on days when your legs feel great and the act of running actually feels as easy and natural as walking.

But then there … Read more »

Don’t stress: how to prevent a stress fracture

One of the worst yet most easily preventable running injuries is the stress fracture. May runners sustain stress fractures due to simply increasing their mileage too quickly. The first couple weeks of running on an undiagnosed stress fracture can be incredibly painful. Not being able to run for up to six weeks … Read more »

5 Ways to Overcome Mental Burnout

It’s inevitable: as an endurance athlete, pushing the limits is in your bones. Most of the time this means running too many miles, or going too fast on recovery days. At a certain point your body says, “I can’t do this anymore” and you have to back off.

But sometimes it’s your mind that says “stop.”  … Read more »

Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a Number

Jen Nichols is a hardworking, mom who loves to run. She wrote the following post about her inspiration, her fifty-six year old mother. Follow her blog Life on the Run.

“I’m too old to start running now.” I call BS on this lame excuse and here’s why:

Early last year my … Read more »