Treatment of Running Injuries

Runners are notorious creatures of habit. Every week looks remarkably similar: The weekend long run, the Tuesday speed session, the Thursday tempo workout. So if a runner gets hurt and a doctor offers the terrible prescription of "a break from running," the sidelined athlete can panic: There go the racing plans, PR aspirations, and carte blanche to eat dessert. Now what? What do people do on a Tuesday when a track workout isn't an option?

Don't despair. A sensible cross-training program can help you stay in shape until it's safe to run again. "Cross-training workouts can mimic running workouts to help you sustain aerobic fitness," says Tom McGlynn, a three-time qualifier for the Olympic Marathon Trials and founder of Focus-N-Fly, an online coaching service. Studies show that following a cross-training plan will help you make a faster return to your former fitness level when you resume running.

Read the full article at Runners World:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7124,s6-241-286--13412-0,00.html

Focus-N-Fly Training Program Perfect Resource for Runners of All Levels

Seattle, WA - March 11, 2009 - The Inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon and ½ Marathon will take place on June 27, 2009 and March is the best time to start training. As a part of creating the best runner experience possible at the event, Rock 'n' Roll Seattle is pleased to offer an exciting new training service. Through a partnership with Focus-N-Fly, all race participants have an exclusive opportunity to use an advanced interactive training system to help them prepare for either the marathon or half-marathon races. This approach has been particularly effective for runners trying to gain a qualification mark for the Boston Marathon or set a new PR for either distance.

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