Bent-Over RowRest your left knee and arm on a bench, bend your right elbow and lift a dumbbell straight up. Lower. Do 15 reps per arm.

- of the musculoskeletal system won't enable you to perform to your full running potential and, worse still, may see you stepping ever closer to injury.Check your competency "It's all about physical competence," says running coach and movement specialist Kelvin Giles

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

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to over-stride. It encourages short, quick strides and a mdfoot strike. Hitting a cadence of 180 steps per minute (spm) means you run lighter, with more efficient form that helps to prevent injury.Good form:Aim for 180spmCount your footfalls for 60 seconds

injuries. However, any pre-run stretching must be gentle: stretching cold, stiff muscles carries the risk of strains. It’s also thought that overstretching can cause a muscle to act as though it is at risk of tearing, therefore tensing up to counteract that

prevention a priority," says Mark Fadil, a sports masseur. "By the time someone comes in with an injury, there’s almost always been a progression that could have been halted earlier."According to Matt Fitzgerald, the online coach (trainingpeaks

’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

. 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

and building core strength for good posture will help prevent injuries," says Pierce.Here's howAfter doing the envelope run (above), do two sets of the following: 30 seconds each of press-ups, squats and crunches; 60 seconds of planks and calf raises; 90