#3 How to Prevent Running Injuries w/ Dr. Peter Francis

Many of the common running injuries can be prevented with the help of expert knowledge and years of experience. Such education can be found in books like "Running from injury" by Dr. Peter Francis. This book is a culmination of Dr. Francis' lifelong journey as a high level runner, together with his impressive achievements as an accomplished researcher in the realm of sports and exercise science. So, in this episode of the Exercising Health Podcast we unpack all that Dr. Francis has to offer us in the understanding of why runners are so prone to injury, and how we can prevent these injuries from occurring.  Our Programs: https://www.exercisinghealth.net/shop Products we use: https://www.exercisinghealth.net/products-we-use Chapters: 0:00 Start0:01 Introduction:1:40 How to start running3:20 Common running mistakes 6:46 Living like a runner (5:14)10:37 Importance of running variability 14:45 Mobility for running (13:38)15:25 Strength & conditioning training for running 25:38 Periodization in a running training program 32:45 Creating the right headspace for running 35:16 Developing good running habits 41:10 Benefits and risks when training with partners 46:48 Active vs passive recovery for running 52:00 Using Low-impact exercises to safely increase training volume 56:56 How to bounce back after a running injury  59:59 General vs personalized running programs 

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