The Run Rx

11/07/2025

At The Run Rx, connection and trust come naturally — because we’re runners too. 🏃‍♀️
That shared identity helps us understand the drive, the setbacks, and the meaning behind every mile. It’s what allows our care to feel both personal and precise — grounded in empathy, built on trust, and backed by expertise.

When you work with someone who truly gets it, the path to recovery and performance feels different — because it is.

11/04/2025

There’s no one “right” way to lift for runners. But if you’re looking for an easy-to-follow formula, this framework is tried-and-true to keep you strong, balanced, and resilient.

✨ Warm-up:
Dynamic mobility + activation for hips, feet, and ankles

💪 Strength Exercise Categories:
Make sure each of these boxes is checked when planning a strength workout

☑️ Heavy, compound lower body lift (pick one movement type)
• Push movement: Squat, lunge, step ups
• Pull movement: Deadlift variations 
☑️ Plyometric
☑️ Calf strength 
☑️ Single-leg move (other movement type than heavy lift)
☑️ Core strength 
☑️ Upper body (pick one movement type for a more efficient workout, or one of each movement type for a more well rounded strength workout)
• Push movements: Pressing movements, push ups
• Pull movements: Row, lat pull down, pull up

Pro tip: Break your strength exercises into two circuits. Your first circuit should include the more challenging and demanding exercises, and your second circuit the exercises focused more on control.

🔥 Circuit A: 
• Heavy compound lift 
• Plyometric
• Calf strength

💥 Circuit B:
• Single leg strength 
• Upper body strength 
• Core strength 
• Accessory or “focus area” work

🧘‍♀️ Cool down:
Wrap it up with mobility focused on your personal tight spots.

👉 Remember — this isn’t a hard rule, just a flexible structure that works for most runners. The magic is in finding what your body needs!

If you want to take the guesswork out of strength training, see the link in our bio for our 26.2 Strong Program: A marathon strength program by us, for you!

10/30/2025

If you’re training for Boston or any spring marathon… this is your strength season 💪

We built 26.2 STRONG — a complete, research-backed strength program designed by running PTs and strength specialists who actually run the miles too.

It’s flexible, efficient, and built to fit your marathon training cycle without burning you out.
👉 16–24 weeks
👉 1–3 workouts per week
👉 Warm-up, mobility, and recovery included
👉 Exercise videos from our PTs
👉 Downloadable tracker + integration tips for your run plan

Use it now for your spring race prep — or grab it at the early bird price ($35 → normally $75) and reuse it for your next training cycle.
Offer ends Nov 7.

Build strength that compounds.
Use it. Progress it. Repeat. 🏃‍♀️🔥

👉 Get 26.2 STRONG here: https://hubs.li/Q03R1YGr0

10/23/2025

Pain is only part of the picture. 👣

At The Run RX, our goal isn’t just to get you out of pain—it’s to get you back to running stronger, smarter, and more resilient than before. 🏃‍♀️💪

Because the real work starts after the pain fades. We look at movement patterns, strength, mobility, and training load so you can keep doing what you love without setbacks.

💬 Send us a DM if you’re ready to stop chasing pain and start chasing potential!

10/22/2025

Kick off Spring race season with us! 🌸
Join The Run Rx, The Pilates Rx, Altra Running, and Women’s Health & Sports Performance for a free morning of movement, recovery + community.

Consider this an open house for runners — perfect for anyone starting to think about Spring race training or just passionate about running and looking to connect.

Pilates, 3-mile run, recovery tools, injury consults, fueling tips + giveaways — all under one roof 🏃‍♀️💪

👉 RSVP now to save your spot:
https://hubs.li/Q03PJVsC0

10/16/2025

⏱️ 12 weeks? 6 weeks? 3 weeks?
When can you safely start running again postpartum?

Here’s the truth: ⬇️
It’s not just about the time on the calendar, it’s about your body’s readiness and can vary based on type of delivery.

👉 The latest research (and what we see in clinic every day) shows that some women can safely return before 6 weeks, while others need longer than 12. What matters most are functional criteria like:
✔️ Walking minutes symptom-free
✔️ Single-leg strength & balance tests
✔️ Hopping without pain or leakage
✔️ And so on...

💡 Time gives your body space to heal, but testing and metrics tell you when you’re really ready.

Want a clear framework to guide you? Check out our newest blog on the website! — link below

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10/14/2025

We’re excited to invite you to a special event hosted in collaboration with The Somerville Road Runners – Runeasi Jump Testing for Runners – happening on Saturday, October 18th at The Run RX, 315 Broadway, Somerville.

This is a great opportunity to receive an injury risk assessment using cutting-edge Runeasi technology, designed to give runners valuable insights into their movement and performance.

Event Details:
** Please sign up to help us account for attendance! Event is FREE
https://hubs.li/Q03Nr8YT0

Testing Time: 9 AM – 12:00 PM (First Come, First Serve)
Duration: Quick 3–5 minute assessments
Who’s Involved: The expert team from The Run RX, specializing in performance physical therapy and training for runners
Location: The Run RX, 315 Broadway, Somerville
Long Run: Organized by Somerville Road Runners (no organized run leaving from The Run Rx Facility), please contact the leader of the run group if you would like to join!
https://hubs.li/Q03Nr6YV0

Additional Perks:
Access to 2 restrooms, Normatec recovery boots, and recovery tools
Complimentary cold brew and kombucha available
Free 2 hour parking in the lot behind our build on Temple Street, Somerville

10/13/2025

🏁 Fall racers — this one’s for you!

Coming off the Chicago Marathon (and plenty of other race weekends), we know those legs are feeling TIRED. Through November, we’re offering FREE 30-minute Normatec recovery sessions to help you bounce back and keep moving strong.

✨ You don’t have to be a Run Rx client to take advantage — just use code FALLRACE when you book at the link below!

Enjoy your session with a complimentary kombucha or cold brew on us. 🫶

Marathon medals aren’t required for access… but showing them off (and bragging about your race) is highly encouraged. 😉



https://hubs.li/Q03Nmbld0

10/03/2025

🚨 Runners: PUT the foam roller down. 🚨
Stop stretching your IT band. Stop rolling your IT band.

Why? Because those old-school fixes for IT Band Syndrome might actually be making things worse. ❌

👉 The truth: IT Band Pain isn’t about friction or a “tight” band that needs to be stretched or smashed. It’s about COMPRESSION and sensitivity from overload — and the key to healing is strength, mobility, and smart training adjustments.

If you’ve felt that sharp, nagging pain on the outside of your knee (especially running downhill or after a mileage spike), you’ll want to read this.

📖 We break down:
✔️ What IT Band Syndrome really is
✔️ Why foam rolling and stretching don’t solve it
✔️ What actually works to get back to pain-free miles

🔗 Click the link to read the full blog: IT Band Syndrome for Runners — Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

https://hubs.li/Q03Lb_9C0

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09/18/2025

🚨 New research changes the game for runners. It’s not your weekly mileage that raises injury risk — it’s those single-run spikes.

🏃‍♀️ Thinking of jumping your long run distance this weekend? Read this first.

💡 Learn why sudden mileage jumps matter more than weekly totals — and how Boston runners can train smarter for races, marathons, and daily miles.

👉 Full breakdown + tips in our latest blog —
https://hubs.li/Q03JY0tz0

Discover how sudden long-run mileage spikes increase injury risk. Learn smarter training strategies with The Run Rx, Boston’s running PT specialists.

09/17/2025

🍂 Fall Race Tune-Up 🍂

Fall races + fresh training cycles are here — get your body race-ready with our mini pack:

✅ Eval + 3 Follow-Ups
💰 $795 (save $210!)

Includes tailored treatment + strength that may feature: sports massage, dry needling, activation, mobility, and run-specific strength.

👉 Book your Initial Eval through the link below by Oct 1 and let us know you want the Fall Race Tune-Up when you come in.

Run strong into fall. 💥

https://hubs.li/Q03JFk8q0