What actually is a running-related injury?
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![An infographic on different causes of plantar heel pain by Tom Goom Running Physio](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/RunningPhysio%20Plantar%20Heel%20Pain%20Diff%20Dx.png)
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Not all Heel Pain is Plantar Fasciitis
How do you know if your heel pain is plantar fasciitis or something else?
![A runner smiling on a run.](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/johanna%20running.jpeg)
![On the T after dropping out of the Boston Marathon.](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/boston%20marathon.jpg)
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Create a Seasonal Framework to Avoid Strength Training Burnout
(Original Post Date: 9/21/22)
![Man with low back pain.](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/Muscular%20man%20with%20back%20pain%20on%20a%20gray%20background.jpeg)
![A runner running on the road.](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/sunset%20and%20running%20young%20man.jpeg)
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Train Smart - What a Running Specialist PT Wished all Runners Knew - Acute: Chronic Workload Ratio
(Original Post Date: 9/22/22)
![Runner having low back pain on the track.](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/low%20back%20pain.jpg)
![Runner balancing on a Moboboard.](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-03-25%20170359.png)
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The Importance of Foot Intrinsics - How to Potentially Decrease Your Chance of Injury by 2.5 Times
(Original post date: 9/22/22) Up to 80% of runners get injured every year - crazy right? Ideally, th...
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My “Conversion" to Trail Running & Riverlands 100 Relay Recap ‘21
We hiked a bunch growing up as kids. Living within an hour drive of some of the best hiking areas in...