tip where appropriate - see 'keywords' spreadsheet for reference, eg blisters, plantar fasciitis, toenails, achilles tendinitis--If you want real-life advice from runners who have found their own ways to overcome running aches and pains, where better

by members of Runner's World just like you. If you want to bring a discussion back to life, don't be shy: just add a new message at the end of it. Alternatively, start a new thread on the injury & health forum. HEALTH: BEATING INJURYFoot Blisters

not offer the support a runner needs because it doesn't properly wrap and support the foot. Improper fit can even lead to plantar fasciitis. Fit tip Not only does your foot slightly lengthen as it hits the ground with each stride, it also spreads out, so

the biggest cause of Achilles tendinitis and is a major factor in plantar fasciitis and shinsplints.Although the muscles in the backs of your legs (the hamstrings) tend to be the workhorses, don't forget to stretch the muscles in the fronts of your legs

't acupuncture helping my plantar fasciitis? --My rigid orthoses give me heel pain. Help! --What's this mystery lump on my heel? --How can I run with a painful heel spur? Do I need surgery? --How can I beat Morton's Neuroma?Ankle AreaWill ankle weights make

. – PoacherPlantar Fasciitis is a bit of a bummer. – Jonny BlazeJoin the threadTRI TRAINING TROUBLESJust did my first tri (sprint distance, but it’s a start!) at the weekend - cr*p result but thrilled to finish in one piece and totally loved the whole