Increase Training Gradually to Stay on the Cross Country Running Path
Cross country running has many challenges, including varied terrain, hills, inclines, and uneven surfaces. A cross country runner has to adjust his/her stride length with these many variables. This challenge the athlete differently than running on a flat surface track. Cross country season begins at the start of the school year. Unless the athlete has trained over the summer, a lack of conditioning could lead to many early season injuries. Instead of progressively increasing
Rock Climbing Injuries 101
Rock climbing is an increasingly popular sport in the U.S., with upwards of nine million participants. 1 Although it is a non-contact and non-impact sport, it is not without risk of injury. Up to 50–80 percent of regular participants report a rock climbing injury per year, 2,3 with the types of injury varying by the type and level of climbing. Elite climbers are most at risk for injuries to the fingers while less experienced climbers have a wider range of injuries. Hand and w
