successful sports injuries clinic.This spring, she joins us as one of the ASICS Target 26.2 PRO Team, working with our five spring marathon contenders as they look ahead to the Paris Marathon on April 15.Read the whole forum debate.Pick up more training tips

Most injury is avoidable: the first rule is not to kid yourself that it's outside your control.Beginners need to take double care, because their muscles and tendons may need many months to adapt to the forces and range of movement of running

The only thing runners fear more than rabid dogs and toilet emergencies is getting hurt. An injury means taking a break, and runners hate the thought of losing fitness, gaining weight or missing an endorphin fix. But what if you knew what injuries

your weight in check. Do squats to strengthen the patellar tendon and stretch your quads and hamstrings. Avoid increasing mileage by more than 10 per cent a week.Others at Risk Runners with a history of tendon injuries; overpronators.Patellofemoral Pain

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can also help you to avoid injury. An easy jog after a hard session or race has been shown to speed recovery by helping to remove any lactic acid that may have accumulated. It also gently brings your muscles back to a resting state.A good warm

- of the musculoskeletal system won't enable you to perform to your full running potential and, worse still, may see you stepping ever closer to injury.Check your competency "It's all about physical competence," says running coach and movement specialist Kelvin Giles

consulting an expert to avoid any risk of injury.  Although the benefits of forefoot striking are still being debated, all the experts can agree on the dangers of overstriding. If your foot lands in front of your knee then you are overstriding. This means

At Runner's World we try to practise what we preach, and so, along with following abstemious diets (well, we try), we also follow our training advice. That means regular speedwork, long runs, rest days and the dreaded hillwork. Repeatedly dragging ourselves up to the top of north...

and focus on your motion.Don't ignore the signsAvoiding injury is a full-time job for runners, and you should always be aware of your training and nutrition. Experiencing stiffness, soreness and tightness is normal during training, but these should subside