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Supplements Made Simple - Glucosamine
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:34
What is it - and does a runner need it?

UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Glucosamine is an amino acid sugar that acts as the structural component of tendons, ligaments

My VLM 2010: Graham Goddard
By Graham Goddard 2 on 04/05/2010 13:10:23
I was tripped from behind and stumbled - within minutes, my left ankle was the size of a large golf ball

by a very nice doctor called Sara. She assessed my injury and diagnosed that I had, at the very least, badly torn my outer ankle ligaments and maybe even fractured it. They arranged for me to go to Guys Hospital for an X-ray which confirmed no break

Yoga for Runners: Position 5 - Dandayamana Janushirasana
By Alexandra Rees on 11/07/2011 10:25:12

recruitment. In this pose it's important that the leg is locked using muscle strength, and not hyper-extended using flexibility.To lock out your leg, a strong set of quads, hams and glutes are key - these muscles protect the ligaments that surround the knee

My first London Marathon after 12 years of trying
By Mark Starr on 18/04/2011 15:49:39

! However, soon afterward, when training at distance at 14 miles, my first of many setbacks over the next 12 years happened when I damaged my cruciate ligament in my right knee. After a few years of falling over and not being able to run past four miles

Bodyworks: Meniscal Cyst
By Patrick Milroy on 05/06/2000 15:20:57
How to recognise it, how to overcome it

is rarely required beyond observation at surgical removal.What else could it be?A tear of the collateral ligament over the cyst or an iliotibial friction band problem should be fairly easy to rule out.Medical treatmentSelf-treatment is impractical – medical

Bodyworks: Patellar Tendinitis
By Patrick Milroy on 05/06/2000 15:44:57
How to recognise it, how to overcome it

UAN:224 Article type:--SymptomsJust because it is also known as ‘jumper’s knee’, runners are not immune from this sudden pain that strikes at the base of the patella (kneecap) because of a partial rupture of the ligament below it. SignsYou may

Supplements Made Simple - Protein
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:39
What is it- and does a runner need it?

, ligaments, skin, and hair. Sedentary people need 50 to 70 grams of protein a day to keep them going. Fit people need 25 to 50 percent more to take care of muscle repair and increased energy requirements.The dilemma with protein is that the very people who

Q+A: I've broken my ankle. How can I run?
By Simon Moyes on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions

Q I started running purely to increase my stamina for football, but soon came to love that ‘flushed-out’ feeling after a hard run and a shower. So it was a massive blow when I broke my ankle and damaged ligaments during a match. I’m now faced

Q+A: Why does my knee swell every 13 days?
By Greg Ryan on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions

is the better of the two. The problem could be that your lateral ligament, or iliotibial band, is being overloaded. If so, it could certainly be a biomechanical problem. You should, therefore, have your running style and biomechanics assessed.The really

Other Supplements - A Complete Guide
By Runner's World on 22/12/2002 19:54:49

, capsules and powders Improves stamina and immunity; helps maintain the natural balance of the body Studies show ginseng doesn't increase speed in runnersGlucosamine Sulphate Helps to rebuild connective tissue such as cartilage, tendons and ligaments

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