goals and enjoy your running. – SSmiffyWatch out for the over-stretching problem with hormonally-relaxed ligaments. And it's probably best to avoid running during labour... – eamonnCongratulations! I continued to run through my three pregnancies, though

the pull is so great that a spur of bone forms under the heel. "Tight calves or hamstrings, overpronation and poor nutrition – particularly a lack of vitamin C and omega-3 oils, which are important in ligament integrity – may also contribute," he adds

the key running muscles, joints and ligaments. Your easy pace is equivalent to your 5K race pace, plus 90 to 120 seconds per mile. (If you race 5Ks at eight-minute-mile pace, your EZ pace is 9:30 to 10:00-minute miles.)Run a weekly long run that amounts

papers. I watched a surgeon complete one anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and two total knee replacements. I failed miserably to follow the rehab advice given to me by my physiotherapist. It all started to make sense on the afternoon that I

-to-side. This can result in discomfort, chafing and strain on the breasts' supportive tissue – the Coopers ligaments – which in turn can eventually lead to sagging.In fact, the SASI research also shows that on average, a woman's breast moves 9.08cm with every stride

training load, but introduce a session or two of faster tempo runs, hill work and longer intervals. Keep your overall weekly mileage about the same – just bump up the intensity. These faster sessions will strengthen your muscles and ligaments, preparing

a slow, gradual warm-up," says Holt. And even when you're not racing, don't think you can dive straight in to a run – you're just as likely to tear cold muscles and ligaments in weekly speed or tempo sessions, so factor in a 10-minute warm-up then

for my swollen iliotibial bands (a ligament on the outside of the knees).Pain set in after about 30 minutes. Time to reconsider that application form last August!  However, without harping on about the pain (which I am sure you don't need to hear about

for a 10K in Glasgow in the September. Seven weeks before the race I tripped over a pavement while out for a run and pulled ligaments in my ankle. I was strapped up and on crutches for a good few weeks but with the marathon ballot results at the back

for athletes, but all levels of runners.The Sports Massage Association defines sports massage as "the application of soft tissue techniques with the aim of managing, manipulating and rehabilitating muscles, tendons and ligaments” - this essentially means all