Two 50 per cent runsSet up two markers six to eight metres apart, and perform all drills between the markers (except Pogo Jumps). Take five to 10 seconds' rest at the end of each length. After completing the routine, take a few minutes' rest
Q Im a 17-year-old middle-distance runner. Last year I started growing really fast and reached 6ft 6in. Now I regularly experience pains in my upper arms, hamstrings and thighs after harder runs. My GP says I should stretch more, while my coach
to straighten me out. And while I am now satisfied that pain does not exist, Im having a hard time convincing certain wayward elements in my non-existent body. Take my right hamstring, for instance. It all began 20 years ago when I fell down the lighthouse
that, unless you're running 80 miles a week or churning out sub-2:45 marathons, recovery doesn't really matter. The evidence certainly suggests otherwise. Sidestepping good recovery practice can leave you more susceptible to aches, pains, colds
-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
the Regent’s Park Canal, I can’t help thinking I might have overcooked it a bit. Still, it certainly kept the taxman off my back, so I mustn’t grumble. First came the dental work. When I was 15, I paid a visit to my dentist in Middlesborough
guide. It is calculated by dividing your body mass in kilograms by your height in metres squared (For example: 78kg/(1.83 x 1.83) = 23.3). A BMI of 19-25 is considered to be the ideal. Try this BMI calculator2. Does it really matter what kind of shoe I
to these and some people are more susceptible than others. Try applying ice over the painful area for 20 minutes after the strain occurs.The jury is still out as to whether it is helpful to stretch before you run. In your case, it doesn’t appear to be helping. Try
to do 50 marathons."Dean Karnazes, who runs up to 150 miles a week in training, and whose "long training runs" have included the Western States 100-miler and the Badwater 135 in Death Valley, certainly seems to have the training under control. His epic
in case I had hypochondria. I get it when Im meditating, too. Im supposed to count out 10 breaths while concentrating wholly on my breathing. If my mind strays to anything else Ducati motorcycles, the size of mangoes, the Shania Twain video then I
