by members of Runner's World just like you. If you want to bring a discussion back to life, don't be shy: just add a new message at the end of it. Alternatively, start a new thread on the injury & health forum. HEALTH: BEATING INJURYFoot Blisters

. They're essential to your health, satisfy your cravings, and add to your energy supply Most nutrition experts suggest a diet of at least 20 per cent fat (along with 55 per cent carbohydrate, and 25 per cent protein. Decreased fat consumption can leave

When Runner's World readers were asked to list their essential kit last year, heart-rate monitors came out on top. Unfortunately for the female runner, using a heart-rate monitor is usually an uncomfortable experience, requiring 10 minutes before

information to be useful for runners who simply fancy giving heart-rate monitoring a go. It has a simple stopwatch – start, stop and no lap function – but you can keep a check on your current heart rate, your maximum and your average

to turn than the Runner's World Health and Injury Forum? From lambswool to tennis balls, their solutions reach the parts that conventional medicine sometimes doesn't.To see a fuller discussion about any of the topics, click 'See full thread'. You can add

Got a training question, an inspirational story, or a rib-tickling running anecdote? Then whizz it over to us.We want to bring you right into the heart of the magazine, with:Your questions answered by our experts: training, nutrition, health

It might seem like gender isn't a big deal in the world of running. But even though men and women line up in the same races, with similar kit and an identical will to win, being a female runner can be a little different. Women have a different

The Runner's World 'Guide to Running' is a 324-page mine of information, packed with no-nonsense advice on every aspect of running. Drawing on Runner's World's wide base of coaching, nutrition, medical and sports science experts – and real

Apart from the sort of injuries that can plague all runners – shin splints, black toenails, tendonitis – there are some health issues that are more prevalent in women runners, and some that are exclusively female.AcneWomen runners can be plagued

...an overwhelming response!Dear Fellow Runners,Thank you to all of you who completed my Runners’ Health and Lifestyle Questionnaire, mentioned in the last Runners’ World electronic newsletter. A staggering 2110 people completed the questionnaire