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The Gladstone and Biloela Running festival is in full swing – many of us are either increasing our training or looking to increase our activity – especially running training. So to help you stay moving and injury free, here are 4 Tips to Keep YOU injury free from the team at Active Physio Health. Injury Tip One – Increase Slowly: Many people get so excited by the warm weather and impatient at their slow progress that they go from 3 months on the lounge to attempting a marathon in 4 weeks – this is a recipe for disaster. Make sure you increase your running and training times by small increments only – a 5 -10% increase in either distance or time each week is plenty and will ensure you stay pain free. One of the biggest predictors of injury in runners is rapidly increasing training volume – the more training you do the greater the risk, it is simple maths. Injury Tip Two – Check your Shoes: Many people get excited about starting a training program. However, they make the mi...