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Reader to Reader: Toenail Trouble
By Jane Hoskyn on 26/09/2006 11:45:11
Are black toenails just a fact of running life, or can they be avoided?

runs, I wrap each toe with a layer of micropore tape to stop each toenail digging into the next toe. It also prevents blisters between the toes. Not as romantic as sheepswool, but it's tricky finding a handy sheep in sunny Southampton! – Carol Bradwell

Reader to Reader: Why Train With a Backpack?
By Jane Hoskyn on 07/09/2006 12:01:27
Useful for training or just a macho thing?

, green rucksack with pillows and sleeping bags and set off at a blistering pace - huge kudos with no chance of injury! – andy roberts Any questions?Got a new poser or problem that you want RW members to answer? Spotted a great question on the forum? Email

Reader To Reader: Measuring Distances
By Jane Hoskyn on 12/11/2006 12:45:32
What's the best way to find out how far you've run? Here's what you said...

was calibrating it after every run, and creating a calibration factor for each distance, but this didn't work. – BlistersUse the car to measure your route. Not particularly environmentally friendly. – John MalcolmI use Tracklogs, an Ordnance Survey digital mapping

Reader To Reader: Help Me Sleep!
By Jane Hoskyn on 14/10/2006 13:11:06
Why do some of us find it so hard to drop off after an evening run?

. – KillercockYou have to force yourself into a routine. If I'm still a bit "live" when I go to bed I read a boring book until the eyes have had enough. – BlistersThe trouble is that when you exercise, you stimulate your entire system. You boost your blood flow

Forum Spotlight: Gearing Up for GNR
By Jane Hoskyn on 12/09/2006 17:44:48
How you're getting ready for the world's biggest half marathon

with Dermot O'Leary last year... Shielsy: *Shielsy starts whistling innocently*Hairy Airey: When you go through the Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel the boundary signs under the Tyne still say County Durham and Northumberland. Or at least they did the last time I looked.Blister

Reader To Reader: Post-Marathon
By Jane Hoskyn on 22/10/2006 14:08:29
Your first marathon is over - how much should you run now? Here's what you thought

may get back to full speed in a month. – BlistersAfter a marathon, there is only one thing to do next: get yourself a bike, some neoprene and a pirate outfit, and do an Ironman! – toucanAny questions?Got a new poser or problem that you want RW members

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