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Hi, just wondering if anyone can help. I always use the same trainers, but each time I get a new pair the first couple of times I run in them, I get a pain in the ball of my foot, sometimes right, sometimes left.. If the pain gets bad, I take off the trainer mid run, and rub my foot, then it's OK for another couple of miles and starts again... After a couple of runs the pain just goes... very odd.. answers on a postcard please.. ha ha..

I've just signed up to run the Isle of Man marathon on July...I was just hoping to get some feedback as to what I can expect.. It will be my 7th marathon.. and I've been told it's quite hilly... I ran Athens last year.. and found that a bit hellish - I didn't realise that from mile 12 to 20 was ALL uphill.. which was interesting - . and the weather didn't help either (it was freezing and very windy!!!).But I still managed to do it in 4hrs 18 mins..So I'm just wondering how challenging it is...!!

I'm running the Athens Marathon this year.. It will be my 4th marathon, and I haven't got a clue what to expect.. I would be glad to hear of anyone's experiences.. good or bad....!!!! I went out running today in London, and did 17 miles, I think it was about 27 degrees.. it was OK.. I felt a bit sick afterwards, and my time wasn't too bad.. 2hrs 37 mins...