Q I have just had a rather severe bout of shingles. My doctor said that the condition may have actually been bought on by my running. I’m scared that if start to run again I risk a recurrence – something I definitely want to avoid. Should I

Twenty miles of mud, shingles, cliffs and almost every other natural obstacle makes the Grizzly a real challenge. Its reputation grows with every passing year.3 Potteries Marathon, Staffordshire, JuneIt’s a famously friendly marathon, but that doesn’t make

and Hastings, to finish back at the start at Hastings Town Hall. But before the finish, the hardy Hastings competitors had to tackle a punishing shingle section, as Keith Foreman (4:13:29), of Reigate Priory Athletic Club remembers: "The beach provided

prevent injury?I have three injuries on the same leg. Is it because I run on a camber? -->I had shingles. Will running make it return?StretchingCan a lack of stretching affect performance? How long should I hold a stretch?What form of stretching

... hills, hills and more hills; multi-day events; a mixture of terrain from shingle to mud; breathtaking views over the Jurassic Coast.Endurancelife Coastal Series: Stage 5 - Pembrokeshire When: March 27 Where: Pembrokeshire 2009 Rating: 95% Run this if you

Hastings 100th Anniversary Marathon, Sussex When? December 14 Why? A one-off celebration of the 1908 Hastings Marathon, sticking closely to the original course and encompassing the city centre, clifftop paths and beach shingle. 92 88 80 ratings20

brigade to hose you clean after 20-plus miles of mud, bogs, hills, rivers and beaches, an experience that keeps Grizzly’s loyal devotees coming back for more. What you say "It’s addictive. Shingle beaches, bogs, streams and steps plus hills, hills

Boy(David), Nic, MMmmm Universal Twinkler (Mark), Petal(Clare)A long, cold, bumpy ride later and Sea Satin was backing up towards a shallow strip of shingle under a sheer cliff face. Moonlight and the boat’s lights lit up a small portion of the beach