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In this blog, we’ll walk you through what causes hip pain in runners, how it impacts long-distance training, and most importantly—how to train smart around it. With the right approach, you can continue building your endurance while protecting your hips, improving strength, and setting yourself up for a sustainable, pain-free running future.

In this blog, we’ll explore how hip pain impacts balance, why it matters for runners, and what you can start doing today to regain control, comfort, and confidence in every stride.

In this blog, we’re breaking down the importance of pre-run hip exercises, how they prevent injury, improve performance, and five essential movements you should add to your routine today.

Hip pain while running is not just inconvenient—it can be a warning sign of deeper issues. Ignoring it can lead to longer recovery times or even permanent setbacks. But the good news? Most hip pain can be resolved with the right approach. Whether you’re feeling a dull ache, tightness, or sharp stabs during your stride, this blog will guide you through what may be happening—and what you can do to get back to pain-free running.

Running is an empowering, rewarding, and invigorating activity. Whether you're hitting the pavement for a casual jog or training for a marathon, running has numerous physical and mental benefits. However, for many runners, a common but frustrating obstacle to achieving their best performance is low back pain.

Marathon Season is coming up! Let's get you prepared! Running a marathon is a monumental achievement that requires dedication, training,...

Running is one of the most rewarding forms of exercise, offering a combination of cardiovascular benefits, stress relief, and physical achievement. Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or a casual jogger, running offers an opportunity to push your limits, improve your endurance, and experience a profound sense of accomplishment. However, as much as running is a great way to stay fit, it also comes with its fair share of challenges.

Every elite athlete knows that raw talent and hard work alone aren’t enough to reach peak performance. Achieving optimal performance in sports requires a balance of strength, endurance, flexibility, biomechanics, and recovery. This is where physical therapy (PT) plays a crucial role.  At Endurance Unleashed Physical Therapy, we help athletes train smarter, prevent injuries, and maximize their performance potential. Whether you're a professional competitor, collegiate athle

Endurance is the foundation of elite athletic performance. Whether you're a marathon runner, cyclist, swimmer, or triathlete, sustained energy output, muscular efficiency, and resilience separate top competitors from the rest. But endurance is more than just pushing through fatigue—it requires strategic training, biomechanical precision, and effective recovery. 

Sports-focused physical therapy (PT) plays a critical role in enhancing athletic performance by optimizing biomechanics, improving muscle efficiency, and reducing the risk of injury. With a personalized PT plan, athletes can move better, train harder, and compete longer. 

Knee pain is a common affliction that can affect anyone, but active individuals, particularly runners and marathoners, are at a higher...

The relationship between running and back pain is not something that is obvious on the surface level, but is actually very connected.

When it comes to running strong and staying injury-free, the foundation of your success literally starts with your feet. The right...

Is sciatica appearing every time you run? You lace up your shoes, get out on the trail, and look forward to the euphoria of a long run....

After years of working with endurance athletes (and being one myself), I’ve come to realize that many, if not almost all, fit a certain...

Humans are an incredible species. We’re able to adapt to a variety of environments and situations because we can learn new ways to...

Whether you’re training for a 5k race, preparing to run a marathon, or simply looking to make running easier on your body, recovering...

Preparing for a marathon takes more than just following a training plan. As I wrote about in my previous blog, there are other factors...

So you’ve decided to train for a marathon! Excellent decision, as training for and running this type of race can offer numerous benefits...

What are electrolytes and what do they do? Are electrolytes necessary in our daily consumption? Are they something we need to consume in...