Empire Unleashed

Tag: running

  • Don’t make these mistakes while running

    As runners, we have all made mistakes at some point in our training. The mistakes have taught us a thing or two right? Here are some of the most common mistakes to avoid so you remain injury free, and can PR at your next race! Running mistake 1.- Having improper upper body form. Some runners swing…

  • The side stitch!

    Us runners have come across a side stitch or two in our running life. I don’t know about you but it certainly is annoying and always appears at the worst time! It slows me down and brings down my speed!! UGH!   A side stitch, side cramp, stitch, whatever you want to call it, is an intense…

  • Are you running with pain in your heel? It could be Achilles Tendonitis.

    Besides your heel getting the name from the Greek Hero, Achilles, it also has a common injury for runners known as Achilles Tendonitis. It is a common condition that causes pain down the back of the leg near the heel. Besides being the largest tendon in the body, it connects your calf muscles to your heel…

  • What KT Tape is, and how it has helped me

    Have you ever been in the middle of a marathon and you start to feel an odd pain in your hip? Are you swimmer? While training for a swim meet and your shoulder starts to swell and ache in pain?….Well like I always say “There is KT Tape for that!!” If you don’t know by now, I…

  • Ways you can help those affected by the Boston bombing.

    Hello everyone, this will be a quick post. I’m sure you are all aware that the two individuals that were involved with the bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon were identified as brothers, Tsarnaevs. After the FBI released their photo worldwide, within hours, they were flooded with tips. Just after midnight, the brothers robbed a 7-Eleven, killed an officer(May he rest…

  • I dedicate this run to BOSTON

    This is two days after the horrible tragedy that happened in Boston. If you not aware by now, there were a series of bombs that went off in Boston at the Marathon finish line killing 3 people and injuring over a hundred. There was a world-wide effort to honor those affected. There was an announcement made that…

  • One of the most common running injuries, the ITBS

    Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the leading causes of knee pain in runners. The iliotibial band(IT band) is a thick band of fascia on the outside of the knee, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The band is crucial to stabilizing the knee during running,…

  • Dealing with running with Sciatic, hip, and lower back pain

    SCIATIC NERVE- The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back, down your buttock along the back or side of your leg down into your foot. Pain or numbness occurs when the nerve is irritated or compressed Hip and back conditions are often interrelated, and there’s often a nasty domino effect of injuries. For example, tense lower-back…

  • Having pain in your hips while running.

    Am I the only one out there that is suffering from hip flexor pain after running??? I have a feeling I’m not.  Are you running long distances and experiencing some pain in your hip? Tight? Muscle strain? I’m going to give you some useful tips on preventing, controlling  and treating hip flexor pain. Seeing that I…

  • The benefits of running are more than just pain.

    Some people need motivation to go out and run. It does take a lot of work to get out there, especially if you trying to lose weight. Running gives you more than just sore muscles, and sweating. Running is very beneficial in many ways. Running is a great way to improve your overall health. Running…