This week, one RW member wants YOUR advice on how to get to sleep after an evening run..."I have to do my weekday and some weekend runs in the evening (7-8 o'clock-ish). The nights after my runs I don't sleep very well. I've stopped using recovery drinks because I thought they we...
, as well as calcium and magnesium which can be helpful for some insomniacs. – Linda ZackIt can be due to your body temperature being too high. Try having a cool shower after your run. – NessieChange the time you run. – Night NurseIf it's really bad, a Nytol
Feverish or chesty: do not r*n. Otherwise it's up to how you feel. Getting some fresh air usually helps the breathing and lifts your mood. I have r*n when a bit bronchial, following a cold, but it is not something I would advise anyone else to do. Fluid can build up
in to family time at home. It helped to join a club to have the discipline/excuse of a regular night for training. Encourage your children in your enthusiasm for your sport and healthy approach to life. Your positive role model for them will be worth a great
, 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
We all know that running can help us control our weight, improve our fitness and, crucially, make us feel better about ourselves. But all these things are complicated when you're suffering or recovering from an eating disorder. This week's question
, slowing down... nothing seems to help. I'm getting to the end of my tether!" – Little TYour best answersTake a load off your diaphragmThe common form of stitch encountered by runners occurs on the right side of the body, and it's due to a spasm
and targets, and enter events? How do you help a 12-year-old through the low times and disappointment?"– Raymond McMillan (by email)Your best answersMake it an enjoyable family activityMy two daughters aged 11 and 14 have come running with me – just light
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
Taffia, tongue firmly in cheek. (I hope.) "Can I wear tennis shoes? Will a 'garmin' work and help me run? Oh and can I pay on the day?" Eternal Plodder tries to assist: "I have heard on the grapevine that a few people are thinking about it, is that any
