as coming express mail from your searing quads and stabbing calves, but they’ve actually never ventured to the business end of your running machinery. In fact, “those messages are sent from the sub-conscious brain to the conscious brain”, says Noakes

as coming express mail from your searing quads and stabbing calves, but they’ve actually never ventured to the business end of your running machinery. In fact, “those messages are sent from the sub-conscious brain to the conscious brain”, says Noakes

sports drink (if anything I thought I'd taken on too much as I felt a bit sick in my stomach). The cramping started in the top of both calves. Tried running through but it just seemed to get worse and if I ignored it, it went down to my achilles area

territory. Luckily there was plenty of water on offer, most of which was squeezed straight onto my knees, calves and hamstrings, knowing tough times were ahead. As I came along the highway toward the Embankment I saw a familiar banner and the welcome cheers

-10 minutes per day in front of the TV can make a big difference. Here’s to a great PB.Q. I can usually hold a 6:36 min/mile pace for 11-12 miles of a half marathon, but recently, after that my calves cramp and cause me to slow down. I can't seem to resolve

be more than one second slower." Simon Ward, running and triathlon coachDo 'Eddie the Eagles'"Your calves and quads need to be strong enough to stop you falling forwards as your feet hit the ground, otherwise your hips fall and you have to use a lot

the race. If I'm doing a marathon or long track race, my calves can be really sore the next day, no matter how much I stretch. The socks help lymphatic drainage and circulation, so I wear them when I'm flying as well.How do you control your asthma? (J Ailey

running outside as it doesn't use the leg muscles in the same way. Although that's good for all-round toning, if you clock uploads of miles on the treadmill it'll build up your calves in the wrong places. – CraigBLet the treadmill dictate your pace I

am running the last two miles'. And I did - albeit very slowly. Even though I had cramp in my thighs, my calves and my groin and every step hurt, I made it all the way home. I was exhausted, dehydrated, sore and delighted. A few minutes later I

strengthens muscles along the back of your body – lower back, hamstrings and calves," says Dr Tom Coniglione, a keen runner. "So when cross-training, pick activities that will strengthen muscles along the front of the body – such as abdominals, and those