?"It's time to face the cryptic 'cross-training' references on my marathon schedule. What should I do? There's so much choice! Whenever I run more than about 14 miles my upper body gets tired, so I know I need to develop my core strength, but what's the best
-training and core exercises should be added after a run, but I have no energy to do extra work after a run. I feel that if I am not shattered, then I haven't given 100 per cent to my run. Is this the wrong mindset? Is it OK to leave surplus energy to perform core
uphill, but running uphill all the time isn't really an option! I've seen two physios and a sports doctor, and all have suggested various abdominal/core strength exercises. They think it's perhaps a tight psoas or abdominal muscle, and have tried manually
-walking with the baby in a sling. Result? My scar is invisible and my insides haven't fallen out! – VelociraptorTake it slow and focus on your coreI gave birth less than three weeks ago, unfortunately by C-section, but as a sports therapist I plan to resume running
because it seems to have some acupressure-type effect. – Bear B. HindUnfortunately every Friday it's part of my job to run with a 15kg bergan. This training is good for building endurance and core muscles, but if you don't build up to it you're gonna get
a gait problem when I get tired. I roll my feet around more and hold my toes rigid, anticipating an uneven foot fall. Core strength exercises have helped me run more evenly. The fledgling new toenail is in good health! – Stewart Macbride
happened: either the blood was shunted to help the running and ignored the need to keep the muscles warm, or your core temperature was threatened with a significant drop, so the circulation prioritised brain and upper body (when lungs, liver, heart need
? (grasshopper1)Strength training with free weights, the Swiss ball for core stability, different types of stretch and stability exercises – all those are twice a week. And I try to fit in some time on a Nordic ski machine, elliptical trainer or aqua jogger
is the answer, because you'd be changing your natural style rhythm. However it's important to run at different speeds so that you don't develop overuse injures by always running the same style with the same range of movements. Building upper body and core
flexibility seems to help, too. A few minutes calling psoas (lower abs) and other core muscles to attention helps too. Stepping on spiky balls before putting trainers on is also a good one – I find it helps wake my feet up. I guess the most important thing
