No More Knee Nonsense

Hello! Coach Jackie Pirtle-Hall here just finished up a run at the beautiful Rosemary Beach Florida - just an easy base run in route to my 3rd World Marathon Major- Berlin in September! 

So excited. Overwhelmed. AND READY. 

 Click HERE to clean up you mechanics

Ready for all the adversity and challenges that my goal will present including some aches and pain along the way. 

See I used to think that aches and pain meant failure in self or program- but now I know that none of us has the perfect mechanics, due to bone structure or any other individual faulty movement pattern we may have been born with.

Now my mindset is this is a natural part of the sport- especially as we take on more responsibility and miles. So lets do the right things while we heal and get back to our training stronger, faster, better than before.

So, on this morning's run, I got to thinking of a few of my running friends and wondered...

Have you suffered from pain in, around,  and/or  behind the knee?

Well, you're not alone.

25-30% of runners will experience some sort of knee nonsense throughout their running careers- but this does not have to deter you from your goals. Runners Knee Prehab and strength workouts

Whether your care provider identifies the problem as a case of "runner's knee" bursae friction, or even dreaded ligament, tendon injury, you can still stay on track- even if that track takes a necessary detour to ensure you can run for the rest of your life.

No. Not just running for the rest of your life, but running the way "YOU" want to run. The goals you have are not the same as my neighbors, but we all can do one thing: work on developing a resilient runner's body.

Resilient does not mean you will never have an injury.

Ready to Return to Running Post injury or time away. Click here

In fact, I believe injuries are a part of sport. When we take risks and push our bodies and minds to the edge we either get stronger or eventually get injured. Of course proper rest, recovery techniques, and coaches can make the smartest plans- but the body and life have their own agenda.

So instead of fearing your next knee ache or injury- embrace the training with a Prehab and strength program that will allow you to recover faster so you can get back to what you love.

Trust me, when I had hip surgery, I thought my career was over.

But, I quickly rebounded and embraced the injury and all the motivation it gave me to look at the prehab and strength my body needed to get strong and recover quickly and fully.

This is why I don't fear injury anymore. I will provide you with a schedule to get started on today. Then, do it! Do it now! Instead of adding 10 minutes to your run, do my routine below. I want you to do this routine everyday for 35 days and come back and tell me how you feel.

If you are currently injured, talk with your doctor and do not struggle through "bad" pain. We want you moving and using the muscles as much as we can while you help- but not to the point of bad pain. And, you know the difference- just listen to your body! Sometimes, prehab and stretching don't feel great, especially the first 14 days, but with consistent effort (just a min. 10 minutes a day -or more-if that's what you have progressed to- and you will feel strong again!

Also, if you are unable to watch your own form or understand the exercises, please reach out. I do personal training out of Emerge Fitness Training in St. Charles, MO as well as virtual coaching sessions and would love to share my expertise with you. Reach me at 314-412-5517 or emergefitnesstraining.com

Final Surge Plans

Really work on your form while you are injured- learn the correct mechanics, mental cues, and even begin to implement them into your comeback plan. Click HERE to clean up you mechanics so you come back moving with efficiency!

Runners Knee Prehab and strength workouts for you to apply to your rehab and comeback! Gosh I love a great comeback- its the BEST!!! Click here for the No Knee Nonsense Plan.

Ready to Return to Running Post injury or time away. Click here to add this smart plan that will support a strong healthy return to running.