Q I seem to experience problems in breathing when I run. I often feel breathless after hard efforts. I’d welcome any advice on how to improve my breathing or about correct breathing techniques.A Above your lactate threshold (running uphill

you stay healthy. A poor recovery strategy can lead to fatigue, chronic tiredness, muscle soreness, poor sleep and increased susceptibility to infections and injury.   Recovery in the body involves a complex process of adaptation to the physical stress

, had my hair coloured and bought a lovely new pair of running shoes on the proceeds! – Sue WTry some deep-breathing exercisesI'm finding that taking a slow deep breath to the stomach area seems to help. I have read that this clears the stale air from

meal," he adds. Your doctor may also recommend an iron supplement.Symptom: Post-run coughing The diagnosis: Exercise-induced asthma, a condition brought on by the constriction of the muscles surrounding bronchial tubes. At rest, you breathe more

or those who are pushing themselves to run further or faster than usual. They often occur when food or drink in your stomach pulls down on the ligaments that attach your stomach to your diaphragm. This causes your diaphragm, which controls your breathing

. It's pretty cheap and stays on for days after. I've just run my first marathon, and it worked a treat. See full threadShoulder painUnclench your fistsWildWill- I find that shoulder pain is normally caused through being too tense - the trick is to try

or expert assistance.Breathing And then, of course, there’s breathing. Not many of us consciously breathe from the diaphragm (most of us breathe from the chest), but doing so can be taught easily, and can significantly reduce tension. The technique is widely

Q I’ve heard that running can improve asthma, but I suffer from exercise-induced asthma, especially after pushing myself. Will it improve with regular training? A Asthma is a tightening of the small breathing tubes in the lungs. The tubes

You know that adding some weight training to your programme will help your running by making you more stable and powerful, but what if you don’t fancy joining a gym? Here’s the answer: stay at home and use your own body weight for all-round strength

, the diaphragm moves back up and stretches the ligaments that attach it to the liver. The constant short stretching of these causes the cramp - and the sharp pain. Stitches are common among novices who haven't established proper techniques and who tend to breathe