Running, running, and nothing but running. Sounds heavenly doesn't it? But sadly that way injury lies. If you want your body to be fit for purpose, whether it be nailing your first 5K or smashing a marathon PB, it's crucial to ensure that you
therapist and biomechanist Irene Davis from the University of Delaware's Running Injury Clinic. "Your threshold could be at 10 miles a week, or 100, but once you exceed it, you get injured." Various studies have identified injury thresholds at 11, 25, and 40
after and missed my scheduled Tuesday 7-miler as a result. I went out this morning (Thursday) but only managed 3 miles - my knee definitely felt tender still and felt likely to bring me to a walking pace again if I pushed it much harder.I'm now really
to the printed training schedule as if it were gospel. They refuse to deviate by a single mile from that program, as they believe that any modification will ruin their chances of running a good race. In fact, the reverse is true. They'd benefit more by giving
time and distance without any injuries or pain. I’ve had a week’s rest since the event. However, I ran 3.5 miles on Tuesday and now the sides of both of my knees hurt (it feels like bruising). Could you offer any idea as to what I may have done, or what
