with socks and shoes... I am convinced that you need larger running shoes. Often the second toe ends up sticking out beyond the big toe when running, and the foot is forced down and spreads as it gets hot. – BlisterIn ten years of running I've not had one

FlambéJog to warm up for 10 minutes, then for 50m pretend you're running over hot coals. To prevent searing your soles, you must lift each foot as fast as you can. This forces you onto your forefeet, the way sprinters run – which greatly reduces your time

things on our minds were the dwindling numbers of white Siberian tigers and the fate of old beach donkeys in Blackpool. The marathon was a superhuman feat; a clash of the titans battled out in black and white every four years, somewhere hot and foreign

it will never catch, I am reduced to the ruin who scratches out these sorry lines for you tonight.Was it only 20 years ago that, fresh of face and fleet of foot, I carved out my daily mile around the South Circular, from Clapham Common to Streatham Hill? Behold

For the week ending 2 March 2009Hot to trot...Post-Run Pleasures Some research suggests certain kinds of exercise led to cravings for certain foods. After a long winter run, I absolutely must have hot tea and toasted teacakes with real butter

For the week ending 22 July 2007 as chosen by kittenkatHot to trotEARLY MORNING RUNS I’m really trying my best to get out and run in the mornings before I go to work as that fits in best with my lifestyle, but I just can't bring myself to get out

? Groundrush Depends on how fast you run and how hot you get! The gear itself looks fine, I just don't think you'll need all of it at once.The general rule of thumb is to feel a little chilly when you set off, then you'll be just right after a mile or two

the thread For the week ending 15 June 2009Hot to trot...Runner Rivalry When you spot another runner ahead of you on a run, do you get the urge to overtake them even if they’re faster than you? Schmoo74 I find that chaps are (generally) more competitive

do I deal with growing pains and running?How do I help my 10-year-old in his running? --How do I reach my potential as a good junior?HEALTH: BEATING INJURYFootI've been diagnosed with drop foot. When will I be able to run again? Will my club foot

-old I'd won the English Schools' 5,000m championships on the track, and held high hopes of representing my country. Sadly I broke my foot, and had to give up track racing. Instead, I took to the roads and discovered I had a talent for marathon running