in the hormone relaxin, which prepares your pelvis for the delivery).One study concluded that women who run during pregnancy are not at any greater risk of injury but, all the same, you should be cautious, especially when running on uneven ground. And be aware

certainly many runners do, if for no other reason than convenience.Running on a smooth, soft surface is the key, so even if you’re relegated to the roads, try to run on the verge along the road’s edge. Avoid roads with a steep camber to them; these can throw

Getty ImagesThe road to marathon success is never smooth and problem-free. Every runner, from first-timer to marathon veteran, hits a hurdle or two while preparing for the marathon: an injury, a cold, an unexpected extra project at work. If things

Everyone's prone to damage and disease, and when it happens it's no surprise that you want to get back to full fitness fast. However, it's vital to be careful in your comeback strategy, to avoid relapse or re-injury. Even a healthy body will let you

training with running and cross-training over a period of time is the way to build fitness and avoid injury over the long term. – Mike HawesIt will put extra strain on the body and probably make you change your running style. I do run with a pack sometimes

schedules, especially if you need to shuffle sessions around within the week to suit your other commitments. Completing hard workouts on consecutive days, for example, will leave you exhausted and more susceptible to injury - instead, it’s important

misfit at the joints after the birth. However, in the case of your Caesarean section, this final stretch is avoided. From the symptoms that you describe, it seems likely that tension in the sciatic nerve has a role in producing your pain. A chartered

.Hopefully, the strokes will become fewer and you'll cut down the time, meaning that you have generated a more efficient stroke and more power while also improving your swim fitness.As a novice/developing swimmer and triathlete, try to avoid increasing your stroke rate

One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard work

 WHY? Some swimmers make the mistake of allowing their whole arm to rotate fully in a ‘windmill’ motion. Another common mistake is to bend the elbow but let your arms go too wide. To avoid this, practise swimming with an exaggerated high elbow position when your arm