will lead to bulky muscles. But if you keep the weight low and the reps high, or find the right circuits class, you'll build strong muscles without adding bulk. "Strength training increases resistance to injury and enhances performance," says Lane
be comfortable running steadily for 30 minutes three to four times a week. 2. Scout out the right courseAvoid traffic and other hazards. Also, shun fast downhill running it looks easy, but its actually tough on the muscles and can quickly lead to injuries.3
activity and peaks at 24 to 48 hours, subsiding over the next few days. Over the years several theories have been proposed to explain DOMS, including muscle lactate accumulation, muscle spasms and inadequate cool-downs. However, the generally accepted
one in your area.2. Intrinsic muscle exercises need to be used to improve the strength of the small muscles that hold the toes in their correct position. These can be demonstrated to you by a podiatrist, but generally involve pressing the toes down
of a pair of prescription supports (orthoses), and you should see a podiatrist for this.Provided that theres no fracture present, theres little likelihood of you doing much damage, even if you continue to train. Generally speaking, however, the longer
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Monique hadn't turned up...but turned to a great moment when she stayed to be a supporter, having DNF'd with a foot injury; seeing all those bleeding nips.The biggest surprise? the two-minute gap between Paula and the rest of the field. Unbelievable, even
Time: 4:46This was my first ever marathon (completed it 4hrs 46 mins) which I had 6 months (nowhere near enough) to train for due to a knee injury I had last year and only received the all clear to train in September. There are very few words
University in New York.Since his book Daniels’ Running Formula was published in 1998, many high school and college coaches have adopted the Daniels approach. I believe the general upswing in American distance running success over the last decade is partly a
Matt Todman from Six Physio joined us for a webchat recently to answer your physio-related questions and offer advice on injury prevention.Matt qualified as a physio 20 years ago and has spent the past decade at the forefront of sports medicine. He
