GETTY IMAGESMost runners know about injuries. They're almost part of the game. Run long enough or hard enough, and you'll probably come down with an ache that will temporarily sideline you.Fortunately, most running injuries are short-term. After a
.Beginners and regular runners all fall foul of the most common cause of injury: progressing too fast, too soon. Increase mileage or speed, but not both. A newcomer's biggest measure of success at six months would be to have built up to three or four consistent runs a
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UAN:198 Article type:--Runners and injuries are frequent bedfellows. If you run long enough or often enough, you will almost inevitably run your way into a problem. Some, of course, are unavoidable, but a large majority are self inflicted
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Remember these 10 tips when you start adding the fast stuff to your running programme:1. Graduate from basic training If youre a novice runner, you need at least three to four months of building up before starting speedwork. Meaning? You should
