The Biggest Mistakes Runners Make

As physical therapists, we get to see a lot of runners stuck in frustrating situations. Andrea, Matt, and David draw on their years of experience to discuss the most common mistakes they see runners make, some leading to injury and some not. They talk about the risks of over-training, playing the comparison game, idolizing achievements, and more. We'd love to hear from you! What are some of the mistakes you've made in your training or running career? Drop a comment or email us at [email protected].

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
3:18 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
14:39 - The biggest mistakes we see runners make
15:46 - Not running easy runs easy enough
19:20 - Over-estimating your abilities
22:22 - Doing too much too soon
25:16 - Not accounting for outside-of-running variables
29:58 - Not adapting training to life stressors
33:42 - Basing self-esteem on athletic performance
39:26 - Not having a good healthcare practitioner
43:50 - Chasing medals & achievements
52:14 - Top shoe mistakes
1:02:18 - Wrap-up

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