Running while pregnant
By Lisbeth Hoyt PT, DPT, CSCS Answering all the things you may (or may not) want to know. If reading about pregnancy is not your thing right now, I totally understand. Feel free to scroll …
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How to get Faster.
Greg Laraia, ATC This is a super common and great question in the running world. To be honest, there isn’t one straightforward answer, which kinda sucks. We all want the simple solution that makes all …
Everything I’ve learned in business, I’ve learned from Mark Cuban. (Ok, maybe not EVERYTHING)
by Wendy Winn, PT, OCS Director of Custom Performance Yes, that Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner, known for his cutting personality on Shark Tank. Trained as a physical therapist, I knew I had a lot …
Time Goals
by Dr. Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS Racing is back! The influx of runners with specific upcoming races at Custom is exciting. It’s always different around here in racing seasons–there’s a buzzing energy and so …
Hamstring PTSD
by Kathleen Leninger, PT, DPT We always talk about having chronic injury support groups. I think one of our largest groups would be the chronic hamstring PTSD group. Once you have had a hamstring injury, …
8 Tips to Run with Your Dog
By Marnie Kunz Dogs can be some of the best running partners – they are always happy to run, never complain and love to explore outside. If your dog is a little bossy like mine, …
3 Speed Workouts to Improve Your Race Times
Whether you’re training for a spring race or you just want to become a faster runner, these 3 speed workouts will help you crush your goals. Speed workouts are higher intensity workouts than regular base runs and they train your body to run more efficiently. They also improve your leg speed and mental strength, making you run better in races even when things get challenging.
Winter Running Tips by Marnie!
Winter running is not most people’s favorite. The sun sets way too early, the cold can hit hard, and there are less races than in the fall or spring. But winter running is important to keep your base fitness level, and it can actually be a peaceful and fun time, if you do it right. Here are 10 tips to slay your winter running. Who knows, after trying some of these techniques, you may even start to like winter running best!
Is how much you sweat an indication of how good your workout is?
Marathon Fall is quickly approaching (first day of Fall was 9/22 for anyone who forgot). If you have a major marathon on your calendar, it’s been at least two years since you’ve been in this position.
Improving Running Mechanics: Stop Focusing on changing your footstrike!
Heel strike is often to blame for Achilles’ tendon issues, plantar fascia pain, and patella tendon issues. Research shows that the force loading rate of the shin (tibia bone) is a bigger factor in injury risk than foot strike. The loading rate is how quickly how much force is applied.