’t get any fuel while you’re sleeping. So carbo-load at breakfast. And add a little protein.Get cosy with frozen vegetablesThis isn't a nutrition tip. It's an injury-prevention tip. If Paula Radcliffe can take ice baths after a hard race, you can cope
It's unlikely that your club will hire a gritter lorry if its Tartan track succumbs to black ice, but speedwork doesn't necessarily mean a track session. You can take some of your favourite track sessions on to the road. In general, this means running for time
to improvements in general running efficiency and competitive ability." Gradual acceleration and deceleration will help to avoid injury. Your move After a training run, try 4 x 60m split into three 20m sections. Accelerate for 20m, cruise fast for 20m
behind you.6. The forwards lean. Standing with your legs and feet together. Bending forward at the waist place your hands on the floor. Bend your knees if you need to. Take a few seconds to wiggle your hips, bounce up and down and generally loosen your
to describe the type of runner I used to be, ‘stupid’ would probably do it. I could happily go from zero to 60 miles per week, in less than seven days. I could proudly wear a pair of running shoes until they literally fell off my feet. I treated injuries as a
), the author, Chris McDougall, is also with me, chatting to Barefoot Ted, who stars in the book, and legendary barefoot running coach Lee Saxby, who McDougall credits for ridding him of injuries. The key playersIt’s a Who’s Who of the barefoot scene’s leading
Apart from the sort of injuries that can plague all runners – shin splints, black toenails, tendonitis – there are some health issues that are more prevalent in women runners, and some that are exclusively female.AcneWomen runners can be plagued
to avoid injuries and when, where and how much to run. No problem. We've got the answers - from experts who have been teaching beginners for years, and from others who've certainly been around the block. Every runner began with a first step. You can, too
was run, run and run (oh, and a little cycling). I'd get niggly injuries, but would generally run through them. By 2000 I was in a very bad way, with back and leg problems that just wouldn't go away. Eventually I stopped running altogether – something
." Should you try it? These programmes seem well suited for overbooked or injury-prone runners. Studies and surveys of marathon runners have validated this approach by finding little correlation between weekly mileage and marathon performance, especially
