"How soon should I run after I've had a cold? I've always been sporty, but I've only been running seriously for a few months. In the past when I've had colds and coughs, I've often gone back to sport as soon as I've been able to breathe properly

..."I went for a 10-mile run yesterday in very cold temperatures, wearing my usual leggings and light jacket. I realised as I ran that my leg muscles were actually numb. I thought leg movement whilst running would warm them up, but I had no feeling in them

"I do a lot of running on dirt trails, so my shoes get very muddy. I tend to wash them every three months or so in the machine with minimal detergent on a gentle cold cycle, plus an 800rpm spin. So far they seem OK, but is there any risk of damage

, and partly for general health reasons. But I feel sluggish and my work is suffering. Is there really a point to this caffeine-free lark?" – Jane Hoskyn aka e17 pixieYour best answersResensitising really works, so brave it outI abstain from caffeine now

lose fitness a hell of a lot quicker than you gain it. So I remember all the times I've been out in the cold/wet/dark, or really pushed myself, and know all that effort will have been wasted if I don't get myself out the door this time. (Humph3)I run so

-induced asthma, though the inhaled steroids are pretty good as well. Using either of these drugs properly will really make a difference to your son's running. Also, don't be afraid of going out in the cold air too much. Just make sure that you have a Ventolin

I train at the same times as you, and used to have the same problem after harder runs. The cause was muscle inflammation, quickly cured by some ibuprofen. Although these days I tend to opt for a cold beer before bedtime, which seems to do the trick

'm starting again after a cold or injury. I've found it useful to cut down on liquid for an hour before my run, then taking water with me and having sips every 10 mins. Someone told me to put my arm up above my head on the opposite side to the stitch

. – Snuffles(Click here to read Snuffles' full reply)A hard habit to breakAfter almost 20 years of running, I still make the same mistakes of overtraining, coming down with colds, then trying to push harder to make up for lost time. I am currently training 6

This week: Do you really benefit from warming up before a run – and if so, how hard and how far should you go?"How far, or for how long, are you supposed to warm up before a race? The more I warm up the better I seem to perform. I ran a 5.4-mile