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Podcast: Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
Episode: Is Running Putting Your Spine at Risk? Dr Ulrike Mitchell
Description: Your spine starts showing signs of aging at age 20. Is too much running putting it at more risk? We talk about the spine a lot to our athletes. Your posture and spinal mobility are huge players in good running form, which allow you to run faster and longer with less effort. Flexibility in the thoracic spine in particular allows you to run light and tall, as well as makes more room for lungs to fully expand to their potential. So what can we do to make sure that our spine is supported, helping us run fa...