#262 The Biggest Mistakes Runners Make

As physical therapists, we get to see a lot of runners stuck in frustrating situations. Andrea, Matt, and David draw on their years of experience to discuss the most common mistakes they see runners make, some leading to injury and some not. They talk about the risks of over-training, playing the comparison game, idolizing achievements, and more. We'd love to hear from you! What are some of the mistakes you've made in your training or running career? Drop a comment or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 3:18 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 14:39 - The biggest mistakes we see runners make
• 15:46 - Not running easy runs easy enough
• 19:20 - Over-estimating your abilities
• 22:22 - Doing too much too soon
• 25:16 - Not accounting for outside-of-running variables
• 29:58 - Not adapting training to life stressors
• 33:42 - Basing self-esteem on athletic performance
• 39:26 - Not having a good healthcare practitioner
• 43:50 - Chasing medals & achievements
• 52:14 - Top shoe mistakes
• 1:02:18 - Wrap-up