of the joint is filled by a thick-walled bursa – the bunion. Bunion-sufferers often lose their transverse arch under the metatarsal heads, which exaggerates the problem.Medical investigationsAn x-ray is unnecessary, and blood tests will only exclude

to the universal running first-aid principle of RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation). And then came the injury guide:Foot InjuriesBlack ToenailBunionCalcaneal Bursa (heel)Hallux Rigidus (Toe)Ingrowing ToenailMarch Fracture (toe)Midfoot PainMortons Neuroma

through it?Running through bunions without podiatric modifications is possible, though you will probably feel some pain, which is likely to progress over the years.Recovery timeAfter surgery, you should be able to begin light training after six to eight

Time: 3:51It was a magical day...Good bits - the crowds, the free oranges, giving all the kids high-fives along the way (until someone said be careful they may try to nick your watch), a priest at about mile 3 splashing the runners with holy water, the finish, the medal, expressi...

, 32); LHWMG (Sussex, 32); Pooh Bear (Essex, 31); Dai Jones (Kent, 30); Hairy Gibbon (Cheshire, 30); Longlegs (Kent, 30); Big6.1 (Essex, 30); Ian Dodds (Merseyside, 30); Big-G (Hants, 28); Runner Martin (Bucks, 28); Bunions (Essex, 27); 40% badger

, according to a recent study at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the USA. In a test of 10 brands of socks, researchers found that nylon socks caused fewer blisters than cotton ones.Bunions Bunions are an inflammation of the big toe joint, caused

three-year BSc in podiatry. Injuries treated All foot injuries. These include plantar fasciitis (heel pain), bone spurs, hammer toes, bunions and severe toenail and blister pain. Also, leg problems caused by improper foot plant. When to go When a leg

); Christopher Day (Lincs, 19); Peter Osborne (Essex, 19); Reddy (Berks, 19); and CraigB (Kent, 19)Ian Dodds (18); Longlegs (17); Graham "legs in threads" (17); Simon Boast (17); Dai Jones (17); Bobbyc (17); Sad runner (16); Bunions (14); Racer Dan (14); --Add

or too aggresive, but a race or two before Christmas and definitely a spring marathon. If you're struggling to get into the big races then somewhere like Lochaber is a great alternative: a really good race and a nice weekend break. Good luck. – bunions

this was a mixture of adrenaline and lack of sleep,” he says.As the runners converge from their different start points the fun really starts. Bunions says he joined the masses “booing and hissing at Blue runners when we joined them at three miles!”Mile 4Some