, but black or missing toenails are just a fact of life now. – wee moI'd been running in the same shoes for six months when suddenly one of my toes went black. I blame Tony Blair. – Roger RabbitAny questions?Got a new poser or problem that you want RW members

knew me at school can hardly believe it, because that 100-metre dash with no warm up was enough to label me forever as an embarrassment to running. I might easily have gone the rest of my life engaged in no exercise at all, because I'd been led

other big event in your life (exams, house move, wedding etc). Once it's over, you have to slot back into real life, which can feel a bit bland after all the excitement.Best advice, as others have said, is to give yourself some more targets. Not too many

again, and six months later I was running sub-1:45 half marathons. When my second child was born, I was better prepared. I avoided comfort food and made special time in my life to run. It's amazing the difference an hour or so running on a Sunday morning

, and partly for general health reasons. But I feel sluggish and my work is suffering. Is there really a point to this caffeine-free lark?" – Jane Hoskyn aka e17 pixieYour best answersResensitising really works, so brave it outI abstain from caffeine now

approach to running and food, and it also helped me regain confidence and a social life. – Duck GirlFood is fuel for runningAfter I had my daughter at age 23, life felt totally out of control and my eating disorder became quite serious. The when I started

to life than the FLM. "Note: The Flora London Marathon is not the only mara. I did it this year, and spent most of the way round tripping over people. But whatever you decide to do, remember to enjoy yourself." And Sprinting Toffee had some sage advice: "I

. Eat healthy, exercise regularly, and an occasional treat is fine in moderation. Stick to this basic rule and you’ll have no problems dealing with army life. – AsFastAsASnailAs someone who used to buy and merchandise ready meals for a retailer (saying

a show of support for Dave, and partly to raise money for Cancer Research UK through the fundraising website JustGiving.com.So as Dave prepared for surgery and Liz prepared for the longest evening of her life, forum members ran 200 Miles for 200

're more likely to get injured, at least initially. – VelociraptorI'm a territorial soldier and a keen runner (and a woman!). I've trained with weight as part of my army life, so it's not true to say that this is a macho thing limited to men. Running