never either warmed up or down. Ever. I know this goes against some people's principles, but I don't care. I've never missed a run through injury, because I've never been injured. I've never even had a "niggle". I just go out the door, run, get home

long distances are over-ambitious, you have to be patient at coping with the setbacks and improving specific areas of your running."For example this may involve treatment for injury, or strength work on a particular muscle group. Sometimes people reduce

carried away with the cardioWhen you're a new runner your cardio fitness develops much quicker than your musculo-skeletal structure. This often leads to shins splints and other lower body injuries which damages confidence too. My tuppenceworth

injuries, getting colds whatever... and I'd just run through them. In the end, there comes a point when your body says "no more". I personally think it can take up to six weeks to recover properly if you're overtrained. Like recovering from a marathon

in the same week.– Red Haired Girl Down UnderDon't overdo itIf you are that pooped from the run, you are probably overdoing it. Train carefully and slowly, then build intensity, speed and distance gradually. That way you will avoid injury and stay motivated