visionary knee researcher in the United States: a bag of frozen peas for 20 minutes, twice a day, until pain subsides. Use bracing if necessary, rest, and gradually return to fewer miles and hills. Meanwhile, strengthen the core, quads and leg muscles. I

will only bulk you upThe truth: Many runners opt to eschew weights for cardio – a bigger calorie burner. They’re also afraid of getting bulky while trying to slim down. But Vazquez, who lost 4st 9lbs with the help of strength training, says runners who want

himself a running club, and, in Ollie Wright, a coach, and discovered that he was more than competitive. A few months saw him change from recreational runner into a hard-core track athlete training twice a day.He’s convinced his late start has been a

system is good, he told me to get in the gym. Do you agree? If you had one tip to give experienced marathon runners the edge, what would it be? kittenkatA. Gym training and specifically core strength can undoubtedly help, especially if you have weaknesses

:30 Strengths: Motivation, endurance and a positive attitude Weaknesses: I suffer from nerves and that affects my race performance. I also don't know when to rest rather than run, and need to work on speed endurance

’s prediction of me being the “fittest man in the graveyard”, but I think I’d be fitter still had I stretched more, not scoffed at the benefit of gym-work for core strength and building up muscles such as my quads, and realised the importance of identifying

-minute recovery between sets or 12 shorter 200m bursts with a 90-second recovery between each set. Aim for an effort level of nine (90 per cent of your MHR).Session 4: Hill RunningWHY? This session is designed to make you stronger since your core muscles

enough fluids or with a carbohydrate sports drink can cause digestive problems, as can excessive fluid or making your favourite sports drink double the strength. If you encounter problems in the race, slowing down for a short period of time can help

gone from strength to strength. Weird coincidence? Don't think so!" (More from this story)Paul Carr on how running helped him give up alcohol..."On my days off I do core training, but it's the runs which have burned off the fat. I'm now running 28 miles

for osteoarthritis is to become sedentary - weight gain and loss of muscle strength put far more stress on the affected joint. It's far better to take a painkiller, if necessary, and keep moving. See full threadPatellar tendinitisStrap it in placeRob Jones - I wear