, patella tracking problems, tight overdeveloped calf muscles and Achilles tendon pain. It's changed the shape of my legs radically. It also enabled me to run up easy hills for the first time ever. Orthotics and a heel lift sorted out the residual shin pain

, Achilles heel pain, knee pain and so on." Make sure you replace your shoes every 300–500 miles.

.95 Fibre content 62% merino wool, 36% nylon, 2% spandex They say The cuff features an Achilles pad that protects against abrasion and holds the sock up and in place. Ankle brace, arch brace and contour flex zone are part of the Smartwool SMARTFIT system

-part device with the GPS being the bulky Achilles’ heel. It’s not the most sensitive receiver and compared with my Garmin 305 you start to see the holes appearing. Now bring in the fact that you can’t upload your running data to a PC without a fourth device

or taking on an ultra?Work with nutrition, train sensibly, listen to your body and remember that injury prevention is key. At the moment I’m suffering from a little Achilles Tendonitis in my left foot, so I’m being told not to run. You’ve got to listen

the negative effects of rest." With Achilles injuries, a rehab programme in which you stand on a step and lower your heels, progressively adding more resistance, takes 12 to 16 weeks, says Tucker. "You can start light running at about week eight. Do anything

of weeks tapering beforehand and almost two afterwards.I still have lingering achilles issues from the marathon which are getting better, but otherwise I'm recovering nicely and in training for the Ballbuster on the 13th.The road bike has been mothballed

that can’t be run on – chronic shin splints or Achilles tendinitis for instance. Put on one of these devices and you can float in an upright position in the pool while ‘running’ in the water. That means you can maintain your aerobic fitness and work all

15-mile run in the evening.... followed by a few pints in the Royal Dragoon in Canterbury to deaden the soreness. I didn't own a car and ran everywhere.'Whatever happened to...'Mike Gratton Charlie Spedding had to retire because of achilles tendon

is not recommended for beginners because it puts too much stress on muscles and connective tissues that may not be ready to handle the load. It may also put extra stress on the knees and Achilles tendons. Hill training made its first big impact in the early 1960s