Q After my long runs, I stretch and then hop straight into the shower. But when I get out of the water I sometimes suffer a fever-like chill. I have to get under the duvet for 15-20 minutes before Im back to normal. Whats going on?A When you
to exercise only at 140 bpm heart rate or below, for example, may be over-cautious for many athletes.If you're having an uncomplicated pregnancy and you were already running beforehand, then as long as everything is progressing as it should be and your doctor
says that very long runs overload and fatigue the nervous system. "Muscles get over-stimulated, so cramps are common after marathons," says physiotherapist Alex Floyd, of BUPA's Sports Medicine Centre of Excellence. Cut it out: Build long runs
as there are children and runners. You just have to listen very carefully to your body. I found that I couldn't run after five months because the muscles around my ribcage hurt, and any new pain seemed like a bad idea, so I stopped.My other major concern was the long
me to do the long runs and sprint sessions. I feel I am recovering. My diet is very healthy, and that could be seen as control, but I no longer starve myself or purge to the extent I did two years ago. Keep on going. It's never going to be a quick fix
. Cure Begin long runs with full glycogen stores and down carbs when runs top 75 minutes. Aim for 30g to 60g per hour.BONKING Ouch Your brain's in a fog, and you may feel light-headed and dizzy. Science You are hypoglycemic; your liver has run low
it affects every aspect of our lives."Before long, we’re discussing the widely held misperception that vigorous exercise, especially running, will inevitably lead to joint problems. Bruce thinks it comes from the way that running has so often been used
you cough and breathe – if there are any of those symptoms, do not run. The risks of running with a viremia are long term fatigue or cardiac complications that may atop you running for months; the complications of running with bronchospasm or pluerisy
adapting to a regular (or increasing) training load. Long runs, hard sessions and races also leave your immune system dramatically lowered, so knowing what to eat, drink and do immediately after exercise is vital for staying fit and healthy too.Keep Moving
't running long distances, you could still be at risk of overtraining. If you're super-busy at work, stressed or having relationship problems, it can impact upon your training and trigger UPS.What are the symptoms?Elevated resting heart rate Overtraining can
