Q During recent running I found that I lacked energy, and even though my heart rate was sky-high, I seemed to be plodding around every run. I went to my GP, and he diagnosed an underactive thyroid and prescribed Thyroxine. After a month, however, nothing seems to have improved. ...

Q I’ve recently undergone abdominal surgery, and the hospital physio has advised me to wait for three weeks before running. I think that this is on the excessive side because I feel fine, and the scar is healing rapidly. Do you agree?A This is actually a surprisingly common que...

Q In 40 years I’ve never had a problem with hay fever but I now find that midday running during the summer months makes my eyes and nose stream. I don’t have these problems in the winter. Is there anything I can take to stop it? A The best time to run outside coincides with the p...

Q I seem to experience problems in breathing when I run. I often feel breathless after hard efforts. I’d welcome any advice on how to improve my breathing or about correct breathing techniques.A Above your lactate threshold (running uphill or sprinting, for instance), your bre...

The benefits of running are well documented, but it seems the advantages increase exponentially as you age. Regular running can help slow the effects of time, lead to a longer life and improve quality of life in ageing runners, according to a study

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say that there is a moderate correlation. Past research on the correlation between potentially stressful events in a person’s life (such as divorce or bankruptcy) and stress-related illness have found much weaker correlations than this study

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