Q I was on target for a time of around 3:30 after 20 miles of this year’s Flora London Marathon, when I was hit by cramp. It started at the top of one leg, but soon moved to both legs. Half a mile from the finish, my legs locked completely and I

Q If I try to run any further than a mile, my left calf tightens up and cramps very quickly. It’s so painful I simply have to stop. As you can imagine, I’m at my wit’s end, what’s wrong?A Pain in the calves can be caused by many different

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

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

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

running career? Before this diagnosis I’d been running 20 miles a week, as well as swimming and circuit training.A This is an issue that we’re often asked for advice about. There is certainly quite a bit of conflicting advice regarding the type

Q I’m an overweight beginner who can now run three to four miles every other day at a steady 10 minute/mile pace. But a few years ago I suffered fallen arches, which caused quite considerable pain. My GP recommended arch supports, which I stopped

into injury. Don't add more than two or three miles a week (or 10 per cent, whichever is greater).The surface you run on makes a huge difference to the impact your body absorbs. Try to do at least half your running on grass or off-road trails. Also, get your

Q I’m a 40-year-old male who’s been running for more than 10 years. Despite an eight-year gap between my second and third marathons, I still covered the distance without too many problems. However, after 22 miles of my fourth marathon (five months

UAN:231 Article type:-->SymptomsSimple pain in the Achilles tendon on contraction, particularly if you tip-toe or run, although it may settle after a couple of miles. It is often stiff on first getting out of bed.SignsThere may be little