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
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
– there's much more to an eating disorder than that! – la tortugaAre you really ready for running?Perhaps the question you could ask yourself is: is running appropriate for me right now? Running can be isolating and obsessive, as well as health
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
cause nervousness that prevents sleep. You need to take it regularly to really see the benefit; go to a health store and get the proper stuff. Magnesium-rich foods include kelp, wheat bran, almonds, cashews, blackstrap molasses and brewer's yeast
'm convinced that if I'd been doing some strength work all those years, I wouldn't have had to stop running. – nhojsllihThis month's Mens Health has a free book about training at home. It's worth a read, and at £3.50 it's cheaper than joining a gym
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
