TAC Board: The Alaska Club Blog

If I was to bet on a time of year where the most runners get injured, I would put strong odds on it being the spring. The sun is starting to come back, roads and trails are clearing of snow, and those summer race goals start feel not so far away anymore. All that excitement to lace up the running shoes and train is amazing, but doing too much too soon is risky business than get end up setting you back with overuse injuries like shin splits, stress fractures, and tendonitis. But how can you increase your running volume in a way that reaches your goals while preventing injury as much as possible? Here’s a few tips.

The snow on the ground may be at least a month old in Anchorage, but for many, December seems to mark the official start of the ski season. Whatever your preferred way to get on the snow – nordic, backcountry, or downhill laps at Alyeska – the first day on skis of the year can feel like a shock to the system. Ok, maybe mostly a shock to the quads! All that running and hiking all summer should have left you well-prepared, right? If only it were that simple…