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Yesterday was MRI day for me. I was booked in for a scan on an annoying and persistent lump in my lower leg. Since this is the next day now, and I often think of important things to after they have stopped being important, I decided to do a brief net search to see what an MRI is all about.

Firstly, I guessed wrong when I assumed that MRI stands for “Muscle Right Inside” (which is where the problem with my leg is). I also wasn’t even close when I guessed “Muscle research investigation” and “My Rescue from Injury”.

If there is one area that always comes in for a bashing when people run, it is the knee. Ironically the knee joint is actually rarely the problem and the fault often lies in the joints above and below the knee. Unfortunately the knee is between the ankle and the hip, two areas where people often lack the necessary stability (in and mobility to create good movements.

Running is a fun sport - really. Each day, people all over the world partake in the sport. Some run on the track. Others run in their neighborhood. People run in trails and even on the treadmill. No matter where you run or how often you do it, chances are you are either at risk for injury or you have at some point dealt with an injury.

Injuries can be frustrating. For most people, this means that some time needs to be spent away from the sport. For someone who loves it, this is not an easy task. But it is important to note that the easiest and quickest way to heal a running injury is to stop running.