I wrote an article last week called "Best ways to Avoid 5 Common Running Injuries".   I left out one major problem.  Sciatica or The Sciatic Nerve condition.

Sciatica is another one of those common running injuries that can become serious enough that it can stop a running career.  The good news it is usually treatable with rest and proper exercise and treatment.

Spine-health.com website has several videos and lots of information starting with the Sciatica Health Center.

I found the Videos on the condition very informative and inlightening.   The information from this site is by Stephen H. Hochschuler, MD:

• Sciatica Overview
• Sciatica Videos
• Sciatica Causes
• Sciatica Symptoms
• Sciatica Exercises
• Sciatica Treatment
• Sciatica Surgery

Other great information on Sciatica are:

• Mayo Clinic on Sciatica
• WebMD Pain Management and Sciatica
• MedicineNet.com

I hope you find this information useful and please feel free to give me your feedback.

I know this works because I’m living proof.  I’ve tried over-training, under-training, speed work and mega-miles.  I’ve read every training article and book I can find.  I’ve ask several self-proclaimed experts advice.  And after all of this I realize that the information that overlapped was probably the truth.  Everything else is personal preference.  That is what this program is about.

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Actually, the key to 8 weeks to a marathon is having a solid base in place.  If you think from couch potatoes to 3:00 marathon is possible, well not likely.  The smart thing to do is if you are just starting a running program take some time to experience some shorter distances, 5Ks, 10K and 1/2 Marathons.   Enjoy the thrill of running for a while.  If you truly have a passion for running it will become a life style change and you have plenty of time to work up to the marathon.  If you are just wanting to do a marathon so you can add another feet to your resume, you are probably making a mistake.  Marathons can be very physically demanding and can leave you will  life long bad taste in your back or knees.  So respect the event and it will respect you.

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