Learning how to manage injury – and the threat of injury – is an unavoidable side-effect of being a runner, but how can you tell whether the sudden onset of pain will pass in a couple of miles or is a sign of something more serious? Is the only
warming up and a lot of them seem to contradict each other on the best methods of warming up and down. Can anyone help me here?" – john burthe 2Your best answersMuscles are like elastic bandsGenerally it's best to mobilise the joints to warm up so
before you get started:1. If you’re trying your hand at a new sport, don’t be tempted to do too much too soon – you’ll only be left with sore muscles that will need extra time to recover. Build up slowly – from as little as 15 or 20 minutes at first. 2
) too early is a recipe for injury. Keep those copies of RW aside with the speedwork articles bookmarked. If you're still running injury-free in another six to 12 months' time, get them out and read them again. – VelociraptorTry setting distance (rather
overdoing it:Week 3Your final week of hard training. Aim to complete your last long run (18-20 miles) at the end of this week.Week 2Your mileage should total half to two-thirds of your most intense training week. Your longest run should not exceed 10 miles
before my first marathon (Amsterdam 2006), I averaged three runs per week and a total weekly mileage of about 25 miles. I did the marathon in 2:57. A typical running week for me at that time involved one track session, one hilly run and one long run
