Cutting back on volume and intensity for a race seven days away may seem obvious, but many runners still get it wrong. So, for the perfect taper, just do this:Sat/Sun 75 per cent of your long run (if its usually 10 miles, run 7)Mon 20-30 minutes
13, theres little you can do to make yourself fitter. But ironically, its not hard to do too much now and face the marathon tired and stale. If you follow the schedules, easing back your mileage and retaining some sharpness through a few faster
UAN:209 Article type:-->SymptomsWhere the tendon joins the calcaneal bone, friction can cause the spaces between the tendon, bone and skin to swell and inflame with bursitis. This constitutes a calcaneal bursa. Apart from swelling over the back
thickening in Kagars triangle, the area between the front of the tendon and the back of the tibia.What else could it be?It could be Achilles tendinitis, although it is important to remember that you may be suffering from several conditions at once
.Medical investigationsIf there is doubt about the diagnosis, you may need the usual x-rays and scans, not forgetting that the pain may originate in a disc lesion in your back. Damage to the veins can be excluded using a Doppler, a test using sound waves.What else could
Weight 338gEvaluation Avia possibly makes some of the best shoes youll never see. Thats because after a brief re-appearance in 1999, the company had distribution problems in the UK. But its back, initially with a high-mileage stability shoe
up the back of the screen evenly, usually with a bright blue glow). We reviewed 8 good running watches in April 2002:Adidas FX100 £80Adidas SF100 £50Nike Triax 300 £99.99Nike Triax S Series Stamina 100-lap £99.99Polar S610 HRM £180 (with heart
the waterfront.Lows: An out-and-back section of the course at 29km, where you pass runners going in the opposite direction to the finish.Watch out for: The well-stocked feed stations with cake and hot drinks. Contact: Rotterdam Marathon, P.O. Box 21955, 3001 AZ
:31/26:44Established, but fast-growing, rural event 2002 date: February 33 BUPA Ireland Run 23:14/26:25Growing Irish rural road race with BUPA backing 2002 date: October4 Victoria Park First Freight International 5 24:36/28:41Flat, basic race around an East London park
Q I have a lump at the back of my knee which is always there, but it seems to get bigger after each run. It doesnt cause me any pain and doesnt hinder my running in any way, but should I be worried?A It sounds to me as if you have a Baker
