When I was Invited to The White House You read that correctly! This year I was lecturing at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting in Las Vegas, NV on (big surprise here) running. Once the lecture was over I was asked by a representative from The White House if I would be willing …
Running Injury Spotlight: Stress Fractures What are Stress Fractures? Stress fractures are tiny breaks in a bone that usually occur after loading the bone in the same (abnormal) way over and over again. Stress fractures of the legs affect athletes that perform repetitive movements, especially runners. Female runners are at a higher risk for stress …
Most of us dislike running hills. That’s probably because we don’t know how to run hills or we don’t run them often enough! There are a few guarantees from running hills: you will get more comfortable and faster on them over time and you will be come a better runner from doing them! Incorporating hill …
The long run can be a daunting and confusing, however absolutely necessary, task in your preparation for a half marathon or full marathon. The purpose of this article is to take some of the confusion out of planning your long run pace (and to help you put faith in your coach when they tell you …
The Refined Run Warm 12 is a dynamic warm up for runners, consisting of 12 easy to remember movements, working our way from your head to your toes! This dynamic warm up for running incorporates movements for all joints and muscles in your body that need to be loosened, activated, warmed and primed to support …
How to Train for Tropical Climate Races When You Don’t Live in the Tropics It’s getting dark and cold in the northern states…and what that means is that athletes are starting to think about choosing races in warmer climates. Once you have picked your dream destination for your winter race, you are now ready to …
Stay Safe while out on the Roads and Trails this Winter Every Day Should be Running Safety Day Even though we should ALWAYS be conscious about our safety while out running or cycling, the fall and winter is a time when we start to lose daylight hours for training. Whether you’re putting in miles …
Welcome to the first of a recurring Featured Athlete Post. This is where we celebrate outstanding accomplishments by RefinedRun Athletes. Laura C. Wetz Laura is a quite an inspiration. She has proven her tenacity throughout the past 3 years of racing while having quite a full non-running life. She is an amazing mother of two …
I originally wrote this article for the American Physical Therapy Association, however, it’s good information for you, my favorite patients, to have! As many runners, cyclists and triathletes have shin splints at some point in their training, this gives you an initial guide to help control your symptoms. Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a …
I was recently featured on the Oiselle Blog about my 5-5-5 adventure. I’m re-posting it here for you to enjoy! I’m Kari Brown Budde and I completed 5 marathons, in 5 days … in 5 states. How does one decide to do this? Let me tell you…once upon a time, I decided to run a …