Streaking is risky. I'm not referring to running naked in public - that is illegal but safer than a recent trend with the same name where runners run one or more miles per day for 365 days or more, regardless of injury or illness. Running when weakened by fever, the stomach flu, or exhaustion seems an impossible task, yet I'm confident that with the right mindset, anyone can do it. But the question is not whether we can. It is whether we should.

Coach Amy collaborated with professor Janice Loudon to study the training habits and running-related injury rates in female runners over age 40. We are excited to announce the recent publication of their manuscript in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy: Loudon J, Parkerson-Mitchell A. Training Habits and Injury Rate in Masters Female Runners. IJSPT. 2022;17(3):501-507.

Did you know that you can follow Coach Amy’s personal running and endurance training journey? You can get an insider glimpse of her ups and downs, trials and tribulations, successes and pitfalls in her blog, Diary of Happy Runner, and on Instagram @coachamypt. Learn, get inspired, laugh, cry, cringe, cheer and maybe not feel so alone out there.

Ice, deep snow, and sub-zero temperatures are driving many endurance athletes indoors to the treadmill this winter. Unfortunately, running a long distance on the treadmill may do more harm than good especially if used as a short-term substitute for overground running without adjusting for the fact that it is a different surface. In this article, Coach Amy explains why runners should exercise caution when choosing the treadmill and shares tips on how to treadmill safely.

For many of us, this rollover from one year to the next is an opportunity to reflect on the past year and set new personal running goals for the upcoming year. But goal setting can be tricky. Here are my tips to maximize your success in 2022:

Ever pull out a clean running tank top or bike shorts from the dresser and wonder why it smells before your workout? I certainly have, so I did a little research to find out why this happens and how to prevent it.