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Reader to Reader: What's your injury philosophy?
By Jane Hoskyn on 29/04/2007 21:52:10
How's a runner to handle injury - and the constant threat of injury? Here's what you thought
attention. – Slow But FarToo much risk-avoidance can be tediousI've just got back to running after many fat years off the road. Completly gutted that I've managed an achilles (high up) injury without any prior warning. If I run any slower it will be walking
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Reader to Reader: To stretch or not to stretch?
By Catherine Lee on 02/07/2007 10:30:41
How important is it to stretch? And when's the best time to do so? Here's what you thought
and Achilles on rest days (on the advice of my physio) and feel a lot more supple as a result. – ImplosionNever say neverI have been running for seven years without stretching and had no problems until this year. On a physio's advice I now stretch for five
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No Pain, All Gain (Preview)
By Christie Aschwanden on 30/03/2009 14:24:26
Prep your body and mind to handle anything your run can throw at it (non-subscriber preview)
my mileage and practised running above 14,000 feet, but still I'd limped home after aggravating an old Achilles injury. Today I was ready for a charmed third try. I was fit, healthy and confident of a top-10 finish. Maybe I'd even break three hours
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Ground Rules
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:40:28
Tired of tramping over Tarmac? There are plenty of other running surfaces to tackle, to banish boredom and benefit your body. Here’s how to get the best out of them.
, while soft sand places extra stress on the Achilles tendon and calf muscles compared with firm, even surfaces, according to Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.To play it safe, stick to the water’s edge, where the sand is wet and more hard
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Wacky Racers
By Ben Palfreyman on 19/08/2010 17:27:47
Up for a challenge? Look no further. Test your speedwork on the sand or your endurance in the jungle with our pick of the world’s most devilishly difficult races
but can be great fun. Soft sand can put a strain on your Achilles, so start on wet, firm sand. Barefoot running is a good way to build up strength in your feet.To run on a beach in race conditions, try out a 10K on Borth Beach, Wales in August or Filey
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Forumites of the Year!
By Runner's World on 23/12/2003 09:42:22
Forumite most likely to cheer you up on a grim day, most helpful, best newcomer, flirtiest forumite... and more! Here's who you voted for
these people? Be sure too tell them that their ol' buddies on the RW forum miss having them around. Little virtual tears are being shed for...Achilles, AlanD, Aluaka, Armadillo, Badger, BK, Cath, Cookie, Dog Walker, Dr Helen, Drew, Fat Rascal, Foxy, Gavo, Helen
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Take Your Training On Holiday
By Charlotte Ricca-Smith on 23/11/2009 15:19:52
When you take a holiday, the temptation will be to leave your training at home, but it's a much better idea to take it with you
good idea to take advice on your route from locals before you head into the unknown."Sand and deliverRunning on the beach can be a lot of fun, although you need to be careful when jogging in deep or soft sand as it can put a strain on the Achilles. A
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In The Long Run
By Andy Richardson on 30/03/2006 15:29:43
Run now and forever: here's how
, such as patellar tendinitis, Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, can be traced back to core instability.Speed killsWe all want to run faster, but a career focused on speed alone will be much shorter than one focused on consistency. Although it's true
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Combat The Fat
By Matt Barbour on 15/01/2009 10:03:52
Leave bad nutritional habits behind with this simple ten-point weight-loss plan
and make it the main priority in your life."4. MIX IT UPThe big mistake I made was thinking running held all the answers," explains Tom O'Shea from Cirencester. "But two years ago I injured my Achilles and was forced to take some time out. I went to the gym
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TW interviews: Helen Jenkins
By on 07/02/2013 17:27:15
number of injuries. I had one in 2006 (an achilles tendon problem) which took me out for a year and a half, so the focus at the time was to try to get to the Olympics in Beijing. And last year I had a the knee problem two months before the Olympics which
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