Foot drills are important for preventing injuries following running training. This photo of a foot drill chart for runners at Rogue Training Systems in Austin, Texas  says that foot drills, if done consistently after running, go a long way in prevengint knee problems, achilles tendonitis, plantar fascitis,  and shin splints.   http://www.yelp.com/biz/rogue-training-systems-austin-2 Above photo is of Austin Personal trainer Erik picking up trash outside of ROGUE training systems in Austin, Texas.  Below photo shows a list of foot drills
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