improved since 'No Logo' was published. – Duck GirlCheck out a mag called Ethical Consumer, which does regular product reviews and did one on shoes a while back. Basically, most manufacturers are sh*te; it's more a question of who is least worst. I seem

shouldn't make any long term difference to your aims, but the risk of continuing is to be run down for up to several weeks. Stress & recovery = improvment. – RobmanIf you run when you have a cold, you will make it worse. Don't do it. – Kenneth BerryIf I

"I've just completed my first marathon, peaking at 50 miles per week during my training. I'm now looking to train over the winter and enter numerous events to improve on my PB. What's the best advice you kind folks have on training after your first

sideways with every step. This puts a lot of pressure on my ankles, which are pretty weedy anyway. One of the things that helps me to improve slightly is to concentrate on the stronger bits of my legs – be conscious of the movement of my thighs pushing my

, because baby can go in them from birth. It is a bit more like hard work pushing the baby, but I can still manage 10 miles – and my half marathon time has improved by 10 minutes. – starkyIf you do have to take some time off running to support Mrs Zip

*llocking, because there was nowhere near enough rest in there. It's fine to do the mileage, but your body only actually improves when you rest. This will be so hard for you, because you will feel like you are slacking, but if you change the way you train

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