by tight-fitting running shoes. A red itchy rash between the toes is a common symptom. "A daily footcare regime is important for preventing athlete's foot," says Jennie Kershaw from the footcare company Scholl. "It's important to wash your feet and dry them
poke your chin out when swimming, biking or running. And you do this because you’ve got a super tight thoracic spine, which is great at bending forward, but can’t reverse and bend backward. You’ll cheat spectacularly by either bending your back
. The most likely cause? Very long runs in ill-fitting shoes. "There should be 1cm between the end of the shoe and the longest toe, with the toes neither crowded nor slipping around," says Prior. The toenail may fall off, or grow with a horizontal ridge
-runners, black toenails are caused by blood pooling beneath the nail. The most likely cause? Very long runs in ill-fitting shoes. “There should be 1cm between the end of the shoe and the longest toe, with the toes neither crowded nor slipping around,” says Prior
the diaphragm down. Hold the breath for a couple of seconds and then forcibly exhale through pursed lips. Deep breaths allow the diaphragm to lower fully, reducing the stress and relieving the ligament. If you only take shallow breaths when running
run and choose to breastfeed their babies:Breastfeed your baby before running;Keep note of your weight loss. If youre losing more than one pound a week then add nutritious snacks to your diet in between meals;Eat healthy, well-balanced meals
on Mondays or any day after a holiday. Her advice is to make a weekend schedule, and stick with it. For help, line up a training partner.11. Stay involvedIt seems counter-intuitive, but keeping busy can keep you healthy. Having projects to do gives your day
my mileage and practised running above 14,000 feet, but still I'd limped home after aggravating an old Achilles injury. Today I was ready for a charmed third try. I was fit, healthy and confident of a top-10 finish. Maybe I'd even break three hours
an activity she had enjoyed as a girl but since lost touch with. "I love my job, but it was just very demanding at times. When it got to a point where it was too much, I turned to running with the Serpentine Club. I knew I was missing it." The results? "Two
.catmorrison.com). Swimming is the best form of active recovery because it's non-weight-bearing, so it won't damage your joints.Walk on waterActually, run don't walk with some aquajogging. "It's great for loosening your legs and mobilising tight hips and glutes," says Kiddle
