Think of your core as the sturdy foundation of your house. If the foundation is shaky, everything else, your posture, your running stride, even how you lift a bag of groceries, is going to be unstable and prone to breaking down.

When race season winds down, many runners aren’t sure what comes next. Do you take a break? Keep pushing? Change your routine?

A mid-season check-in is the perfect way to keep your body performing at its best and reduce the risk of injury.