Recently I was interviewed to give my thoughts and expertise on how running shoes affect knee pain. I looked at these questions through the lens of...
Read More →High school summer running programs have one goal: to prepare the runner for the cross-country season. Most coaches focus solely on running - but Coach...
Read More →My name is Ryan Mains. I’m a Dad, husband, medically retired firefighter/paramedic, Operation Iraqi Freedom vet, PTSD survivor, and recovering ultrarunner. I am most definitely not...
Read More →Allow your body the rest it DESERVES The best way to get to the start line as rested as possible is to be true to...
Read More →Greetings from Smith Physical Therapy and Running Academy! As 2022 opens, we are grateful for the support from all of you. Last year was another...
Read More →Want to help your runner? Try filming them during a race or meet. A quick glance at 2 aspects can help highlight where they might...
Read More →In our last blog, we discussed some of the top ways parents can help support their runner during XC season. This blog is focused on...
Read More →The official cross country season has begun! This is always my favorite part of fall sports because there is great anticipation about what lies ahead...
Read More →Will your child be attending middle school in the fall? Smith Running Academy is partnering with the Zephyrs running club to bring you a summer...
Read More →Late September I literally sat straight up in bed at 3:00am with the idea to host a middle school running club. The night before, McHenry...
Read More →While we are running (ha! pun intended!) our middle school running club, we have been blessed by different experts that have come to share their...
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