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Why Try the Pose Method for Your Running Injury?

02/12/21

The Pose Method of running is effective largely because much of its injury-prevention recommendations are consistent with those of academics who have conducted running gait research in laboratories. Theoretically, it also promotes gait mechanics that respect the laws of nature and facilitate better management and use of the forces involved in running which can lead to reduced impact forces and…

Were You Born to Run?

12/21/20

The notion that human beings were “born to run” certainly has inspired me to think deeply about running. The book that bears this notion as its title, Born To Run, written by Christopher McDougall, is a must-read for those who enjoy recreational running. But this blog isn’t about the book or the theory. The point here is to discuss how…

Get To Know Yourself and Your Response to Exercise

08/30/20

Rate of Perceived Exertion Get to Know Yourself and Your Response to Exercise There is a lot of great technology out there that is capable of giving you metrics on your workouts, but there is nothing that can substitute the keen sense of an athlete that is in-touch with their physiology. Know thyself! To help you have a reference…

Benefits of Sprint and Plyometric Training for the Distance Runner

08/06/20

Distance runners and endurance sport athletes find satisfaction in their longer, lower-intensity workouts and events for various reasons. It is common for people in endurance sports to avoid, limit, or not even consider participation in high-intensity exercise. Some don’t know how to implement these exercises and some feel it will negatively impact their endurance performance. It may come as a…

Does Running Technique Matter?

06/21/20

Many people recognize the importance of technique when they become familiar with a sport. For instance, a basketball player is quite familiar with proper shooting form, a golfer the perfect swing, and a soccer player needs to focus on how they strike the ball. In many sports, technique is far more than just improving a skill, but can actually be…

Run Faster and More Efficiently!

06/07/20

In distance running going faster is often thought to require greater propulsion, and ultimately, greater effort. When you are nearing the end of a training run and trying to maintain a certain heart rate, or perhaps approaching the final mile of a marathon and running on “E”, the last thing you want to think about is exerting more effort and…

COVID-19 Home Workout For Runners

03/21/20

Many of us have more free time at home these days presenting us with ample time and opportunity to examine whatever we choose to about ourselves. I personally am constantly examining elements of my running preparedness and technique and feel that a little more free time to do so couldn’t hurt. Running is a skilled activity in which improvements in…

FREE Running Seminar at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute!

03/09/20

Click on the link below for larger version of flyer! runningflyerPDF Matt Vetter, PT, CSCS, and Ironman Triathlete is Certified in the POSE Method of running and he wants to share this knowledge with YOU! Learn how to improve your running technique at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute’s “Feeling Good at the Finish Line” running seminar! Peak Performance- The Running Store…

5 Tips To Staying Healthy as a Runner

09/15/19

Summer is here and more and more people are out running. If you look closely, you will see a great deal of variation in HOW people do such a natural, basic activity. Unless you are watching a group of elite runners, you are likely to see many different trunk positions and movements, arm swings, stride lengths, cadences, and types of…

Sprinting to a State Championship- Sydney’s Comeback Story

08/10/19

Tearing your ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and having to have surgery is tough! Sydney Miller knows this all too well but she also knows that working hard and being diligent with her rehabilitation is essential in making a full recovery. Sydney went from not being able to walk after surgery to winning a State Championship in track upon her return…