Kinesiology taping or KT was developed in the 1970’s by a Japanese chiropractor named Dr. Kenzo Kase. He originally developed it to help with decreasing…
Category: Exercise
Run Safety and Visibility: Gear to Stay Safe on Your Runs
Run safety and visibility is a huge concern (or it should be!) for most outdoor runners this time of year. We don’t always have the…
Early Postpartum Exercises for Recovery
Birthlight has developed postpartum exercises for recovery after the birthing process. These exercises are yoga-based, can be done immediately postpartum and anywhere in the comfort…
8 Ways to Make Time for Your Runs when Life is Busy
You know you need to make time for your runs, but you’re not sure how. Between work, kids, maintaining a house, cooking dinner and everything…
Is Breastfeeding affected by Running?
Many mamas choose to breastfeed, and many choose to do so beyond the first year. There are a lot of moms who report difficulty with…
4 Tips for Running Fast Downhill
Running fast downhill: what’s the best form or technique? How can you do it safely without injuring your joints, specifically your knees? Have you been…
Cross Training to Become a Better, Stronger Runner
Cross training can be and should be an invaluable tool to you as a runner. I’ve seen too many people make the mistake of focusing…
4 Tips on Running with Baby in Cold Weather
YES! You can keep running with Baby through the colder months! Whether they’re still in baby phase and in a car seat adapter (check with…
How to Determine Run Frequency and Duration
So how do you determine your run frequency and duration? The short answer is: It depends! First of all, when we talk about run frequency,…
The 3 BEST Strength Exercises for Pregnant Runners
Pregnant Running Mamas: Whether this is your first pregnancy or your 4th (or more), you really should be doing some form of strengthening. Like, seriously, we…