All runners from the novice to the professional face a myriad of potential training-related injuries. They can be prevented, though, with proper education, correct shoe fit, proper form and regular exercise.

Access to expert medical and training professionals, however, can be costly. So NRH Regional Rehab has teamed up with the Georgetown Running Company, The Sports Club/LA and MedStar SportsHealth to present a series of quick, free, and informative lectures designed to help you better understand your body and prevent training-related injuries. And best of all, they are free!

Register today to learn more about your body and training, meet fellow runners, and pick up some great free gifts, including tech-shirts provided by the Running Company. You might even be the lucky winner of a new pair of quality running shoes!

Event Locations

The Sports Club/LA
1170 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC
(202) 974-6600

Georgetown Running Company
4461 Willard Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD
(301)215-6355

For additional questions and information, please call (202) 466- 0784

Upcoming Talks

Week 2
Wednesday, March 19, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: The Sports Club/L.A., Washington, DC

Overtraining: Warning Signs for Common Foot Injuries

Lee Firestone, DPM - D.C. Foot and Ankle

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Week 3
Tuesday, March 25, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Georgetown Running Company @ Chevy Chase, MD

Overuse Injuries - Part I: Shin Splints, Stress Fractures, and Other Lower Leg Problems Facing the Endurance Athlete

F. Clarke Holmes, MD - Director of Sports Medicine, Georgetown University

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Week 4
Monday, March 31, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: The Sports Club/L.A., Washington, DC

Overuse Injuries - Part II: Tendonitis and Bursitis -- Commonly Affected Areas and Prevention Tips

F. Clarke Holmes, MD - Director of Sports Medicine, Georgetown University

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Week 5
Wednesday, April 9, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: The Sports Club/L.A., Washington, DC

Patellofemoral Syndrome and Other Running Associated Knee Pains

Francis McGuigan, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon and Associate Professor Georgetown University Hospital, Foot and Ankle Center

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Week 6
Tuesday, April 15, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: The Sports Club/L.A., Washington, DC

Strength, Stability and Flexibility for the Runner -- An Interactive Lecture

Paul H. Wang, DPT - Program Manager, Foot and Ankle Services, NRH Regional Rehab Network and Team Physical Therapist, Georgetown University Track and Cross Country Teams

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Week 7
Thursday, April 24, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Georgetown Running Company @ Chevy Chase, MD

Staying Fit to Run: A Running Mechanics Lecture and Workshop

NRH Regional Rehab Network Physical Therapy Team

Learn More and Register at nrhrehab.org/healthyrunning