is called the passenger unit and includes the spine, upper body, arms and head. These two units meet in the lower lumbar spine. Most injuries that are referred to as "simple back pain" are caused by strains and sprains. In our working lives, as well as our

for at least five minutes in-between. During the pick-ups, concentrate on increasing your cadence and remaining light on your feet. The goal is to develop leg speed that you can call on when the line is in sight.Goal - Injury-proof your body"You have to make

nothing could stop me.That was until at the beginning of December a simple fall in the gym highlighted a knee injury I was totally unaware I had been carrying. Following this injury I was out of action until the middle of February (disaster), but remained

Get a delicious shot of bone-boosting vitamins and minerals with this warm green bean, halloumi and potato salad. Healthy bones make for strong joints and flexible muscles: your ticket to avoiding injury and running strong well into your later years

and dramatically increase your risk of injury.The running community's recent focus on biomechanics (how different forces act on the body, including gravity) means a confusing parade of running crazes - including barefoot running and the Chi or Pose techniques

© Getty ImagesPut simply, good core stability is one of the most effective ways to prevent injuries and improve running efficiency. The groups of muscles that make up your core section provide essential support so strengthening your core should form

after two years beset by injury. After making the 100m finals at the Beijing Olympics - the first British woman to do so since 1984 - you can bet she'll be putting up a good fight in front of the home crowds in 2012.We caught up with the bubbly 27-year

As you begin logging more bike miles, aches and pains can start cropping up. The usual culprits are poor riding position, imbalanced muscles, a weak core or just another birthday."With new riders, you can usually blame poor bike fit or equipment setup, or a training error," says ...

I started my training before Christmas and everything was going well until it snowed.  I had the misfortune of slipping on ice in January, fracturing both wrists and was no longer able to train. I was gutted! Fortunately I had a place in the ballot so I was able to defer until n...

At Runner's World we try to practise what we preach, and so, along with following abstemious diets (well, we try), we also follow our training advice. That means regular speedwork, long runs, rest days and the dreaded hillwork. Repeatedly dragging ourselves up to the top of north...