A Runner’s Perspective on Pregnancy and Motherhood: How I overcame adversity and rekindled my competitive spirit. By Nicole Hunt
As runners we cherish exploring beautiful trails, running with friends and testing our limits. When we decide to become parents, part of us becomes afraid that we will lose not only our identity as a runner but also our freedom, dreams and goals.…
Runners Become Faster On Easy Days
Running is a gift. It brings us joy and gives us opportunities to seek adventure. We explore unknown trails at moderate to hard intensities without giving much thought to how each run is affecting our body in a positive or negative way. In this…
Why Summer Strength Training Is Important For Runners
June marks the official start of summer! The summer months in Montana are full of road and trail running races, and the high mountains are accessible for running adventures. As our summer training and racing miles increase, however, our strength…
Finding Your Inner Antelope: Coaching Tips by Nicole Hunt
Running where Montana's prairies meet the mountains allows me to regularly witness one of nature’s seemingly magical moments as the pronghorn antelope bounds effortlessly up the steep hillsides. Their slender yet powerful legs snap
with ease…
Running With Knee Pain: The Role of the Vastus Medialis Oblique for Knee Health
Knee pain is a common running injury. A rapid increased in mileage, hill training, weakness in the quadriceps, hip, glut, foot, and ankle musculature are contributing factors to knee pain. Lack of stabilization at the hip or lower leg places…
Running Quietly Away From Injuries by PT John Fiore
Spring in only a few weeks away and the roads and trails are drawing runners out of winter hibernation and winter sports. Whether you are new to running, or have already signed yourself up for a dozen races, spring represents a season of new…
