years with no real problems and have not had colds or flu more than once or twice a year, subtract nothing.If you have been exercising for more than two years without any problems, making progress in competition without injury, add 5.For example, if you
. The setting couldn't have been better, with the warm, clear water and the surrounding mountains acting as a fitting backdrop.The night before the race, time was spent making last-minute bike checks, laying out kit, preparing race-day food and generally keeping
the recommended daily allowance of calcium. And as studies have shown that dietary calcium intakes of athletes with bone injuries such as stress fractures are abnormally low, you should eat more yoghurt. You don’t have to just spoon it from the pot, though. Why
it was hilarious; remembering that two weeks before, I ran 21.5 miles and thought: 'I can do this'; thinking on the day: 'I'm doing this.'My training started from a slow seven miles maximum, in December. An old knee injury put me out of action for 10 weeks, until
to provide you with lots of grip on rough paths when hauling up hill, but thick enough to stop large stones and tree roots hurting your feet. Excellent all-round performance considering this is a more general off-road shoe. Lots of heel grip for descents
to running up to 15 miles without any problems, and then it starts all over again. – Chris CattTake your pick of cold threads on the Health & Injury forum!For the week ending 16 October 2006...What's Hot?GETTING READY FOR THE ABINGDON MARATHONWith a week
not stop us; the injuries kept coming, but we had them treated an then out we would go again.’ (More from this story) Sarah Strachan on the link between the physical effort of running and the positive effect on emotional wellbeing …‘I fixed my gaze
, you know you can do it, just get out there and enjoy yourself.'9.00am and the tannoy is announcing the start of the Elite women's race. 'Go on Paula, you can win this race' is the general comment circulating through the crowds.9.30am and the tannoy
