podiatrist today and was told my PF was caused by an extremely tight "gastocnemius" muscle and that stretching was all I needed to do. After six weeks I'm up 'n' running again! The calf stretches have worked - if I do them religiously it prevents the pain
-in clothing without any irritating seams. If traditional running shorts tend to ride up on you, try tights or bicycle-style shorts. Coat problem spots with lubricant before you leave home. Bathroom (or Lack Thereof) WoesFaecal incontinence, while it can be a
minutes whenever I trained.It was summer and we took a trip to the South of France to stay with my sister. She thought I was mad to be running in my condition. One evening, a doctor came round for an aperitif. I was all but internally examined
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