Running Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

All of the above

Soleus

Gastrocnemius

Piriformis

All of the above

Ankle flexibility

Cut down on miles

Change shoes

All of the above

Change shoes

Ice following a run

Both A and B

None of the above

Plank

Low back extension

Lying crunches

None of the above

Careful on hill training

Evaluate the surface you run on

Rest and ice potential injury areas following activity

All of the above

Get fitted with proper shoes

Run on the same roads every day

Slow progressions to your regular pace

A and C only

Running with poor posture

Not stretching or warming up your body

Running outside your current capabilities

All of the above

True

False

Running downhill

Poor running shoes

Overpronation

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. What are some of the most common injuries?

2. What muscles should you stretch for running?

3. Which factors will help someone alleviate or manage achilles tendinitis?

4. Which factors will help someone alleviate or manage plantar fasciitis?

5. Which is the best exercise to strengthen the back extensor muscles?

6. What are some of the rules of healthy running?

7. What are some ways to run healthy all year round?

8. What are some ways you can create more stress and injury to your body?

9. Plantar fasciitis is a band of fibrous tissue that runs along your hamstrings.

10. Illiotibial Band Syndrome is most likely caused by which issues?