Running Quiz Quiz your knowledge of basic running injury prevention, and see how you rate compared to others who have completed the quiz. 1 / 4 For minor injuries, experts recommend RICE. What does RICE stand for? Reset, Identify, Center, Exhale Rub, Improvise, Cry, Eat Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation Raise, Increase, Crash, Exercise Recognize, Inform, Cope, Evaluate Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation is recommended for minor injuries. Rest means avoiding those activities that cause you pain, not avoiding exercise altogether. For ice, use a thin towel between the ice and skin to protect the skin from damage. Compression is placing light pressure on the impacted area, such as a brace or ace wrap. Elevation means getting the injured area above your heart, whenever possible. 2 / 4 Each week you can increase running mileage by a maximum of: 10% 25% 45% 100% 10% is your guide for increasing weekly mileage. You are welcome to increase your mileage at a lower rate, i.e. 5%, just keep it at or under 10% to reduce risk of injury from doing too much, too soon. 3 / 4 You should purchase new shoes how often? After every race When your toes are visible through the soles Every 300-500 miles Every other year Every 300-500 miles you will want to change out those shoes. Any more than that, your broken-in shoes will be leading you to becoming broken-down yourself. 4 / 4 To avoid overuse injury: Focus on running only, and do it well Cross train and mix it up Avoid exercise altogether Cross training gives different muscle groups the chance to be developed. It also allows those core running muscles a change to rest and rebuild. Your score is Restart quiz Share this on Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Continue Reading View All Results July 25, 2023 Quiz Backpack Quiz Quiz your knowledge of basic backpack injury prevention, and see how you rate compared to others who have completed the quiz.Read More July 25, 2023 Quiz Baseball Quiz Quiz your knowledge of basic baseball injury prevention, and see how you rate compared to others who have completed the quiz.Read More July 25, 2023 Quiz Basketball Quiz Quiz your knowledge of basic basketball injury prevention, and see how you rate compared to others who have completed the quiz.Read More
