of your calf muscles and if you can fully extend your leg, lift your heel up off the floor. There are various stages to this posture depending on your flexibility, but remember, forehead to knee is the most important aspect, so bend the leg as much as you

fasciitis, an injury that tends to strike those who overtrain, neglect to stretch their calf muscles or overdo hill sessions and speedwork. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that stretches from the toes to the heel. "If the plantar fascia

… Paul says: From day one Christina has been a model pupil. She embraced the training and quietly got on with things. She did suffer a damaged calf which unfortunately kept her out of action for about two weeks, so we had to change her race programme

. If the physical damage to a calf was a concern, the mental trauma it caused was far more severe. “I thought I was cursed,” she said later. “It’s the lowest I’ve ever, ever been.” As depression took hold she began to self-harm, cutting her chest and wrists in “a

scar tissue?How can I strengthen my ankles?How do I avoid a repeat ankle stress fracture? --Rehabilitating A Sprained AnkleI've broken my ankle. How can I return to running? --Lower LegCalf strains: Why they occur and how to treat them When I run, my

. When I first started running I suffered from calf cramp. I now take sports salt tablets to overcome this issue. I generally suffer from shin splints. I manage my running around the problem. I've been to a recommended running shop to get advice and new

of a calf injury, has already started planning for next year’s race. “I enjoyed every minute of it and would love to do it again in a faster time. I thought it would be a struggle, but it was easier than I expected.” Having cut down her training

this position. Then try and stretch the hamstring, which should be easier. If there’s no change, try and see someone to help mobilise your lower back, then look at core work to strengthen the area.Q. I took a calf strain on Sunday morning, which at the time

Time: 3:41My goal was an optimistic 3.30, especially as a calf injury put my peak training into serious decline! However I thought I might at least get under 3.40.  Did really well to half way mark.  At mile 15 though, the 8 min pacer flock trapped

session to completely release bigger points. Cross your ankle over your opposite knee and work on your calf in a similar fashion.Roll out tensionIn a circular motion, roll a firm rubber ball along your hamstring from your knee to your bottom.  Then place