, pull the back knee gently into the floor for five seconds before relaxing and moving deeper into the stretch. Repeat three to five times. Rectus FemorisThis stretch should be performed as above but you begin with your back foot on a chair, or ideally

using a lacing technique that holds your feet securely in position? 3) Do you kick the heel of your foot back against the running shoe heel before lacing the shoe up? You should.4) Do you wear socks? If not, you should. If you do wear socks, try using

Q I’ve bought some new shoes which give me blisters on the inside of the arches on both feet. My previous shoes were fine, and the new pair are designed to offer excellent foot support. So have I just chosen the wrong ones? I’m 12.5st and I run

UAN:226 Article type:-->SymptomsPain under the heel centre at the origin of the plantar fascia. This is a fan-like web of tough fibres which spreads across the underside of the foot and attaches to the origins of the toes, and its main purpose

UAN:244 Article type:-->Practice The myth is that podiatrists won’t give you a second thought unless you’re laid low with foot pain. In actual fact, although podiatrists do specialise in the lower body, podiatry is essentially the treatment

You might be able to run through a tight hamstring or a sore quad, but an injured foot or ankle usually puts the brakes on a session – and can ruin your entire training season. Our feet and ankles, after all, are the foundation of our sport. When

. The quadriceps, on the front of the thigh, comprises four muscles that extend and stabilise the knee and decelerate the forces of impact when the foot lands.Unlike most muscles, the hamstrings and the quadriceps cross two joints – the hip and knee – which means

that this reduces power output for around an hour. This is not all that relevant for a half-marathon, but critical for a mile.Make a good startIn a race (or time trial) as short as this, you can't afford to waste precious seconds. Stand with your lead foot up

Time: 4:26My first time and I did all the training - but on the day in the full field of runners it is harder than it looks. The first 22 miles were ok but the final 4 were purgatory, just putting one foot in front of another to finally see around

You might be able to run through a tight hamstring or a sore quad, but an injured foot or ankle usually puts the brakes on a session – and can ruin your entire training season. Our feet and ankles, after all, are the foundation of our sport. When