again, but I've heard that you shouldn't return to running until you're fully fit. I know this isn't exactly the most pressing health issue in running, but, as a newbie to the sport, I want to do it right. I'm also hopelessly addicted and don't want
, and partly for general health reasons. But I feel sluggish and my work is suffering. Is there really a point to this caffeine-free lark?" – Jane Hoskyn aka e17 pixieYour best answersResensitising really works, so brave it outI abstain from caffeine now
, but it does allow your brain to switch off. You can generally buy it from a good herbalist or online. – Nick KirbyDo you eat before or after your run? When I trained for the London Marathon I used to run at about the same time each evening, and then would have
was run, run and run (oh, and a little cycling). I'd get niggly injuries, but would generally run through them. By 2000 I was in a very bad way, with back and leg problems that just wouldn't go away. Eventually I stopped running altogether – something
the load, and recovery/rest. So you may need complete rest days. For a fast race time, science says to taper. But I know loads of people who don't and still get good times. – Captain SnaxDon't damage your healthWhat drives you to run or exercise every day
luck! – sarahbobListen to your bodyI think you're the best judge of how you feel. Five months is plenty long enough for your body to start getting back to normal. Provided you've had the all clear from the health visitor and take it steady to start with
and not eating. It is far more to do with what you've eaten the night before, or your general health and preparation. – ExhaustedThe gist of it seems to be to do what suits you. I try to make sure I've eaten well the evening before and am well hydrated before I
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
and health not all about PBs and following the rules. If you want to do it, you will. A couple of easy recovery runs in between and you'll be fine. Because there's pressure you may find you fly round. I have a 43-mile race coming up three weeks after a
and your health later on. The mind is incredibly powerful, but use it wisely!"50 marathons in 50 days: What you saidB (Ewok's Mate): "It's like visiting the dentist every day for 3 months just to test the limits of human pain. It wouldn't be laudable, just
