5 Strategies for Managing Pain in Distance Running

5 Strategies for Managing Pain in Distance Running

You put on your favorite socks, lace up your trainers, hit the road and fall into your rhythm. Your thoughts melt away with each stride. It’s your personal self-administered therapy. Soon a familiar sensation begins to develop: pain.

Managing pain is a part of every runner’s life. Whether it's a familiar friend or a nearly insurmountable adversary standing in the way of their fitness goals, every runner develops strategies for managing pain.