, deep breathing and meditation. Deep breathing raises the body temperature, helping you tolerate the stretching postures and allows you to relax deeper into the stretch.Movements are linked (‘pose’ and ‘counterpose’) in a continuous flow, aiding strength

-mail, every column in RUNNER’S WORLD, commits me more deeply to this unthinkable madness. All that can save me now is a Blighty – a running injury so persistent and deep-seated that the Trans 333 would be entirely out of the question. Such an injury would

- becomes detached from the muscle. Deep-tissue massage can help but, in extreme cases, surgery may be required. In any of these cases, it's common for the muscles in the lower leg to stiffen up, so stretching can help: try kneeling down with your feet

I've been quite lucky. The only injury I've had was in Jan 2000, which stopped my running for four months. I had physio and an extensive weights programme, and the recommended stretching exercises are now a regular part of my routine. Since then I

badge of honour, regarded warming up and stretching with deep suspicion and felt that mid-race drinking would only slow me down. There was little plan or structure to any of my running, and racing never failed to disappoint.Now, though, I would regard

.Conclusion: If you can find a flat, even stretch of it, grass is the best training surface for most runners, especially as you get older.Rating: 9.52. Woodland TrailsFor a run that mixes constantly-changing surroundings with near-ideal running surfaces, head for your

For the week ending 6 November 2006...What's Hot?TIME TO THINK ON LONG RUNSOn my long training runs my mind just seems to blank out and recharge, but I know some people even compose poetry or solve life's deep meaningful problems while out running

wouldn't do a 25-30 mile run every weekend and feel fine the next day. – debboYou can't compare them except in terms of general exercise in a given HR zone for a certain time. You can't say "OK I have done 50 miles of cycling so that gives me 'x' miles

point I can see ahead of me. When I get to it I decide to run a bit further to another point, and so on. That breaks the run into small sections and I never have a long run stretching out ahead of me. M.ister W Have you tried doing a timed run

run? I still seem to ache two days later. I was advised not to stretch after long runs, so I normally just elevate my legs then sit in bath with my sports drink. Slimline Chips I have a cold bath (up to my waist) for the time it takes me to drink a