The Austin Runner

Austin-specific guidance on running injuries, training pitfalls, and how acupuncture supports runners from first mile to marathon.

Running while Female... all the things that affect us more.

Hormones, hypermobility, and injury risk: what the research actually says about running in a female body.

2 days ago11 min read

Hypermobility isn't the problem — neuromuscular control is. What actually breaks the injury cycle for hypermobile runners.

2 days ago13 min read

Your immune system is tanking your runs. What cedar fever actually does to performance and how to manage it during training.

3 days ago10 min read

The three most common running injuries have more in common than overuse. Here's what's underneath and where acupuncture fits in.

Jun 179 min read

Endurance running tops bucket lists for a reason. Here's what actually happens in your body when you run 5K, 10K, 50K, and beyond.

Jun 1710 min read

Aging after 35 is different maintenance, not inevitable decline. Here's what changes and what actually helps.

Jun 177 min read

First, define couch! Not all beginner runners start from the same place. Here's how injury risk differs and where acupuncture fits in.

Jun 165 min read