UAN:216 Article type:--SymptomsThis is a stress fracture of the second (or sometimes third) metatarsal. You’ll feel pain in the middle of the long bone(s) of your foot, which will slowly increase with distance, reaching a crescendo as you end your

UAN:230 Article type:--Because stress fractures of the calcaneus (heel bone) and tibia and fibula (lower-leg bones) share similar symptoms, investigations and treatments, we’re grouping them together here.Symptoms As with all stress fractures, you

-ray revealed a stress fracture. After six weeks of rest (I wasn’t immobilised in plaster during this time) I was told that the bone had repaired itself and would now be stronger than ever. Obviously, I am delighted to be able to run once more, but how can I

and was really excited about doing my first marathon. I felt as prepared as I could be.Everything was going great until Mile 15. I hit halfway in 2:04, which was on target for me to finish in around 4:00 - 4:10.  I felt great, full of energy, legs still bouncy

Sass. "A crack in the foundation requires raw materials to patch things back together, and in the body those raw materials come from what we eat."Proteins, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants help heal wounds, relax stressed tendons and mend fractured

with weeks in plaster before I can do any exercise at all. When the cast comes off, how can I build up my cardiovascular fitness levels and calf-muscle strength, and when can I make my agonisingly anticipated running comeback?A Ankle fractures typically take

Q I’m an overweight beginner who can now run three to four miles every other day at a steady 10 minute/mile pace. But a few years ago I suffered fallen arches, which caused quite considerable pain. My GP recommended arch supports, which I stopped

to a head when I ran the Bupa London 10000 a few weeks ago. I ticked off one tough kilometre at a time, with sharp pain running up my shin each time my left foot struck the road. This was the first race in which I genuinely thought at times that I

UAN: 199 Article type:--If you want to know more about running injuries, you're in the right place. This is an archive of Bodyworks, a series of columns that ran for two years in Runner's World UK. It was written by RW Medical Advisor Dr Patrick

3:53 “...I was whisked off to St. Thomas' Hospital where I was informed I had a fractured ankle. The look on their faces when they found out that I had run on the injury for 16 out of the 26 miles...” Read the full quote1821-- Time: 3:53Beware