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Injury-proof your body: Thighs & Hips
By Ted Spiker on 08/06/2007 10:39:47
The powerhouse muscles of our hips and thighs drive us forward, ensure we land safely and help keep our knees and feet in good working order. Here's how to make sure they stay healthy
that they assist with the function of both, making an injury to either muscle group extremely disruptive to running. Both can be strained (or pulled) if they are overextended to the point that they rip slightly. A complete tear of the muscle is called a rupture
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Q+A: How can I flatten my stomach?
By Nick Critchley on 10/09/2000 18:25:37
Our experts answer real-life questions
for long periods with minimal fatigue. This is essential for the aesthetics youre talking about but more importantly for maintaining the dynamic control of your posture while running. This is vital for injury prevention as well as energy efficiency
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Q & A with Hannah England
By Annie Rice on 06/03/2013 15:53:39
GB Middle distance athlete Hannah England speaks to us at the launch of Nike's Flyknit Lunar running shoe.
regime for injury prevention? I stretch before and after everything, which I really think has helped me stay injury free. A lot of people, particularly guys, seem to really neglect stretching - it’s not cool but it helps you to stay injury free and helps
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The Golden Rules of 26.2
By on 11/12/2012 11:32:00
The 12 commandments every marathon runner should follow, from 26.2-guru Steve Smythe.
week) is better than five weeks at 100, then five weeks off through injury. However, it is best to miss a few days if you aren’t feeling well or have an injury, rather than run through it and make yourself feel worse. A lot of runners lose sight of
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Women's Running Survival Guide
By Megan Othersen Gorman on 16/05/2005 17:13:28
Being a woman runner can sometimes be like trying to live two lives simultaneously. Here's how to take control of your body - and your life
to support your knees and prevent knee injuries.Get flexible According to another recent study, women may suffer more knee injuries than men because women tend to run in a more upright position, which places more pressure on their knees. Before you start
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Ask the Experts: Half-Marathon Training with Bud Baldaro
By on 26/06/2012 12:00:00
Taking on an autumn half-marathon? Catch up with the highlights of last week's live webchat with coach Bud Baldaro
with.Again, I suggest trying to carry out these sessions on grass to prevent aggravating any previous injuries.Q. I am planning on running the Blenheim Palace Half Marathon in October, but have been dogged by injury. I am recovering from Achilles
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Give Me Strength
By on 18/11/2009 17:01:29
Use your head - smart strength training will make you a better triathlete
strength-training programme will not only make you stronger and faster but will also help you to remain injury-free.Here are the top five training benefits that can be yours in exchange for just two or three short strength-training sessions each week:1
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Ask the Experts: Avoiding Injury with Sarah Connors
By on 01/03/2012 10:00:00
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS Target 26.2 physio Sarah Connors answered your questions about avoiding injury live in the forums
to be getting new trainers for the race.Q. I stopped running for a couple of months as I was getting lots of little injuries followed by a torn hamstring in the latter half of last year. I've just started again and I’ve done a few five-milers. My knees hurts
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Injury-proof your body: Knees
By Paul Scott on 22/05/2007 11:00:00
It's brilliantly designed and amazingly functional, but why is the knee so prone to injury?
Dr Robert D’Ambrosia, co-author of Prevention and Treatment of Running Injuries, who subscribes to the tight-hamstring-weak-quadriceps theory. "The knee is a hit taker," says Gary Gray, a physiotherapist who advocates a more holistic perspective
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Ask The Experts: Injury Prevention with Sarah Connors
By on 23/03/2011 11:49:20
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS PRO Team member and ASICS Super Six physio Ruth McKean, answered your injury questions live in the forums
routinesQ. I've been running on roads up to half-marathon distances for the last few years with no injuries. I tried running on a treadmill three weeks ago and ever since I've been suffering from shin splints in my left leg (on the outside of my shin). I
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