Q I’ve just started running and love the adrenaline burst I get from my 5K efforts, but I hate the blisters that I get almost every time I run. How can I cure this painful problem?A. Painful blisters are caused by friction between the skin

.Whether you hit red, linger on amber or get the green depends largely on how you react to that first stab of pain. "Often it comes down to whether you take a little time off now, or a lot of time off later," says sports injury specialist Dr Richard Price. You

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

major pain. But try to keep it in perspective. Most running injuries are relatively minor and will heal in due time. It may seem catastrophic when you can't run, but a bad case of shin splints is nothing when you compare it to friends who have real

much, too soon, too fast. Every research paper and every expert agrees that this is the number one cause of self-inflicted running injuries. The body needs time to adapt from training changes and jumps in mileage or intensity. Muscles and joints need

second, to see if there is any reaction from your injury. If everything is okay, you can begin to increase your running time and reduce the number of walking breaks until you’re running for the full 10 minutes. Take this process slowly over a two

UAN:234 Article type:--Shinsplints are one of the most common running injuries. They result from tired or inflexible calf muscles putting too much stress on tendons, which become strained and torn. Overpronation aggravates this problem, as can

-ray revealed a stress fracture. After six weeks of rest (I wasn’t immobilised in plaster during this time) I was told that the bone had repaired itself and would now be stronger than ever. Obviously, I am delighted to be able to run once more, but how can I

Q I’ve returned to running after a three-year break, but after just six weeks I’ve developed a pain in the back of my right knee – which feels as if someone is pinching my skin – and an aching calf muscle. The pain isn’t there all the time

much, too soon, too fast. Every research paper and every expert agrees that this is the number one cause of self-inflicted running injuries. The body needs time to adapt from training changes and jumps in mileage or intensity. Muscles and joints need