black toenail. I feel cheated. – TequilaI've tried bigger shoes, but this makes the toes very sore as my whole foot seems to move within the shoe. Take it as a pleasant side effect of running and plod on regardless. – Kevin HeatonI've lost all 10

to cultivate that nice mid-foot striking thing. (Coach has said so too.) But I've also heard that you shouldn't change whatever feels natural – and it's hard to maintain a new style. Anyone successfully altered theirs?" – LyraYour best answersChange will help

in the same place, just under my ribcage on the right. I've tried everything to stop it – not eating for 2-3 hours before a run, eating a banana half an hour before, breathing out when my left foot strikes the floor, ditto with my right, relaxing my breathing

?" – RutjosnabetYour answers...I couldn't get one foot past the other in the evening if I just had fruit for lunch! I'd suggest a mid-afternoon snack of meat or cheese sandwiches, and a banana or a couple of biscuits before your run. – VelociraptorAllsorts are just

This week's problem is one that many runners will recognise: How do you cope with being a "beginner" again after injury?"I used to be a half-decent runner. I've run seven marathons with a PB of 3:36, and loads of half marathons and 10Ks

140, but I think if you're an accomplished runner you can do more. – Mitchie MooI'm now 29 weeks pregnant. I've continued to cycle to work every day, and I will be taking part in a 20-mile sponsored walk in Snowdonia in just under two weeks' time. My

racing and training. At the start line you should be sweating and your heart rate elevated (60-65% of max). However there are two reasons why this rarely happens: at the start of big races you need to get into position and are probably waiting 10-15 mins