-old son run in? I'm 17. How do I deal with growing pains and running?How do I help my 10-year-old in his running? -->How do I reach my potential as a good junior?HEALTH: BEATING INJURYFootI've been diagnosed with drop foot. When will I be able to run

stupid, like doing a fell race in a road shoe.4. Ignoring Pain Runners accept pain as part of the sport. But not all pain is the same. You have to learn to separate the good pain, associated with the positive progression of your fitness, from the bad pain

midsole that requires less force to compress and is soft underfoot. A shoe with a low score generally has a firm midsole that takes more force to compress. However, it can offer the same impact reduction to a heavier runner as a softer sole does to a

– probably without realising. Runners who develop ITBS curse their knees because that’s where they feel the pain. But weak glutes are often responsible. The iliotibial band runs from the pelvis down the side of the thigh to the knee, so when it’s stressed

per cent chance an injury will recur, which suggests athletes in general are not treating their injuries properly.Next time you become injured, or even feel a twinge, act quickly. Start off by resting - and yes, that does mean not racing. Ice

exhausted, the answer is no. Track training is hard to psyche yourself up for and equally hard to finish. The exertion and pain of intervals are harder to handle than the general fatigue of a training run or a long, steady training session - but that's why

barbell. Oops.I became obsessed with what the human knee can and cannot do when one of mine shut down after a couple of days of modest runs over a nearby hill. The technical name for my injury was patellofemoral pain syndrome, otherwise known as PFPS

would finish. Red Bull might give you wings, but my wings slowed me down by over a minute a mile. But I had loads of fun through the pain.Worst moment: the heat at Docklands and not knowing where I was as the course was reversed from previous years

3:47:10 “...We were all united by one common bond. We had to get to the finish...” Read the full quote1819-->Time: 3:47:10The pain and the ecstasy. This was a 26.2-mile emotional rollercoaster that will live in the memory forever. Not because I had

the pain that much easier to bear. Q: And the worst moment? A: Probably standing on a cold, windy and wet Blackheath, waiting in a long queue for the loo, wandering what the hell I was doing here.Q: The biggest surprise?A:    Drinking 20 bottles of water