training. – Tigger's mate RooRunning on a niggle isn't worth itTake up another sport. As others have said, managing injury is largely about preventing it in the first place and taking preventative measures like stretching, massage and conditioning

. I find the only way to prevent it is to not eat for at least three hours before running. It mkes planning runs all that more important/difficult, but worth it! – Maria GrundyHang in there – it might be a post-injury thingI get this problem whenever I

, to save the run being "junk miles" for me, I wear a weighted pack to increase the intensity of the run. It's crucial to wear a pack with a chest strap and waist strap to prevent chafing and stress injuries. – CraigB Have you ever heard of a top

, and spinning classes for building lung capacity. Variety prevents boredom and repitition, even if it is only varying routes when you are out. Even running a route in reverse makes it different. – DoctorKA running partner helpsI'm also a beginner: my friend