Thinking of tackling a 5K this summer? Before you put one foot in front of the other, you should prepare your body for the rigors of running.
Patrick Manrique, a physical therapist at ATI Physical Therapy in Chicago's South Loop, demonstrates several exercises that beginner runners should incorporate into their training. Two of the exercises strengthen glutes, quads, abdominals, hamstrings, and hips in order to prevent injury and improve stability and performance. Three additional exercises focus on agility and foot quickness, two areas often ignored by beginner runners.
ATI is proud to sponsor a number of 5K and longer runs this summer. Check out the list below the video to find a race near you.
- May 3 - Connection Community Church 5K Run/Walk – Middletown, DE
- May 3 – Delaware Athletic Trainers Association 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk – Newark, DE
- May 4 - Cystinosis Research - Team Kacy 5K Fun Run/Walk - Bloomfield Hills, MI
- May 4 – Lockport Township HS Foundation 5K – Lockport, IL
- May 4 – Kona Novi Half Marathon Run – Novi/South Lyon/ Wixom, MI
- May 4 - Great Western Half Marathon - St. Charles, IL
- May 10 – Quarryman Challenge 5K & 10 Mile – Lemont, IL
- May 10 - Land Conservancy of Chester Co. Trail Race 10K/5K– Kennett Square, PA
- May 11 - Run Like A Mother 5K – Milwaukee, WI
- May 24 - Bayshore Marathon - Traverse City, MI
- June 7 - Energizer Night Race 5K - Chicago, IL
- June 21 - ATI Foundation 5K Fun Run & Walk