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Jay Dicharry Addresses US Track & Field

Jay Dicharry will address the US Track & Field on Tuesday, Dec 10th.

Testimonials

I wanted to thank you for your time and attention you gave us on Monday afternoon. You taught both of us so much. Our team has changes, again, some of our drills. You are a great teacher. We ware fortunate to have someone like you in Virginia.

— Michael M (Winchester, VA)

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Principles of Injury Rehabilitation

The majority of running injuries are related to overuse. We do too much, too fast, too soon. Most injuries occur during a transition period-a period where our training is undergoing some type of change. Common examples include increasing mileage too quickly, changing intensity of training, such as moving from a base/distance phase to a strength or speed phase, changing the surface one trains on, or even changing the type of running shoes. Rarely do I see injuries in folks who train very consistently, unless they are in the middle of a transition phase. The transition, rather than the absolute amount of training, seems to be liked closely to injury.

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 Last modified on: October 25, 2007