UAN: 199 Article type:-->If you want to know more about running injuries, you're in the right place. This is an archive of Bodyworks, a series of columns that ran for two years in Runner's World UK. It was written by RW Medical Advisor Dr Patrick

and lower lacing sections independently, and the asymmetric ankle collar for maximum support are two examples of the innovation; while a polyurethane layer in the midsole, plastic underfoot plates and external heel counters demonstrate the protection

CollarEver notice how the collar, or the part of the shoe that fits around your ankle, is lower on one side? This is because the bone on the outside of your ankle is lower than the one on the inside. Because the collar's job is to fit snugly under

. On the most positive side, think of it as the off-road version of the £85 Gel Nimbus, which is a successful road shoe, particularly among efficient, heavy runners who like the well-cushioned firmness of Asics’s SpEVA midsole material.The Eagle Trail also has a

stability, by encouraging pronation. Montrail uses it to make the shoe more nimble on turns and intricate terrain. In theory, the curved last (and its added lateral support) could also help to reduce the likelihood of ankle sprains.If you’re a moderate

is now moving back to traditional lugs that work better.The Crested Butte 2 still isn’t the greatest trail shoe in the world – its lugs don’t give as much traction as those of other shoes, including Nike’s own Storm Pegasus, and it flexes in the midfoot

lean back to increase the stretch in the front of your thigh. Take care if you have ankle problems, and stay tall in your upper body to avoid compressing your lower back. 2. Bent-leg standing hamstrings stretchBe thoroughly warmed up before you attempt

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There are two camps in the trail running world. The first believe that a waterproof trail shoe is as much use as a wire-wool thong. What you need, they say, is a shoe with wide open mesh that lets water in quickly, and then lets it out just

's Neuroma?Ankle AreaWill ankle weights make me a stronger runner? --> I keep twisting my ankle. Do I need an ankle brace? --> I've had a sore Achilles for a year. Is it because I stand on hard floors? -->I'm having scar tissue removed from my Achilles