may be doing wrong, or am I just a peculiarity on nature?!! Graeme - LapazA3) Anybody who changes technique from heel strike to fore foot running needs to be coached, especially if there is a whiff of injury in the air. It’s controversial at best
Alexander TechniqueIn a nutshell: Tune in to the act of running to boost efficiency, avoid injuries...and simply enjoy it more.The guinea pig: Myself, Sam Murphy – a coach, author and RW columnist. The Alexander Technique has changed both the way I
increase your speed and distance, and incorporate sufficient walk breaks and rest days, there's little chance you'll suffer an injury.I thought I'd eventually be able to run without walkingRunning continuously doesn't have to be your goal. Most runners find
You've invested hours in training and denied yourself hundreds of treats - so what happens if disaster strikes? "Having your ambitions frustrated by injury can be really stressful, but the important thing is to stay active in the sport in whatever
-off, injury or illness; to warm up before a run, and to cool down afterwards; to make your fast running faster, which is the classic use in interval training; to make long runs longer; and to make easy runs easier. You’ll find that walk breaks work best when
you’ve run lately, the more likely you are to hurt yourself by doing too much, too soon. That’s why it’s so important to set two related goals as you start or restart your running programme – to maximise improvements, and to minimise injuries. You win
what goals suit you best. Maybe you want to increase the time you’re able to run non-stop, shed excess weight or knock minutes off your race times. Perhaps you’re looking to add to your medal collection or bid a final farewell to a nagging injury. You
with total flexibility in terms of how and when to clock up those miles. Online running community fetcheveryone.com has monthly mileage groups, which are great for motivation. You could even run the year – 2010 miles works out as 38.5 per week! Start a
.Change is goodIf the injury is not severe enough to stop you running or cycling, now's the time to modify your training. By taking the following steps, there's a good chance your injury will improve within a week or two, so you can gradually start to increase
with the locomotion of the body,” explains osteopath John Betser. “We are looking at the bones, muscles, joints and ligaments, and how they do or don’t work together.”Minimum qualification Four-year degree course. Injuries treated Back and shoulder injuries, shin
