! – BaxTry using more than one pair of run shoes! Keep two pairs (different brands) on the go at once, and chop and change between them. – Rob WilliamsI've tried bigger shoes, seamless socks, regular pedicures and Chanel Rouge Noir. All have helped

Q I started running two years ago and have increased my half-marathon pace from 9:30 miling to 7:30 miling. I have noticed recently that I’m using a longer, slower stride for both speedwork and general training, and my times have remained the same

biomechanic structure to men, which means different shoes - and different injuries - and physical changes like pregnancy and the menopause are likely to affect your training. Whether you're taking your first tentative steps into the world of running or you

lunchtimes per week). Each Monday I take a towel and trousers for the week, and every day I carry a shirt and underwear. I always leave shoes at work. – KezzTake your pickSome options...1. Run at lunchtime and use wet wipes2. Run when you get home and have a

guide. It is calculated by dividing your body mass in kilograms by your height in metres squared (For example: 78kg/(1.83 x 1.83) = 23.3). A BMI of 19-25 is considered to be the ideal. Try this BMI calculator2. Does it really matter what kind of shoe I

.5 million tonnes of textiles and 100 million pairs of shoes are thrown away every year in the UK. Most of them turn up in landfill sites, so give your worn-out kit a longer lease of life. Bank it Over half of the textiles Brits throw away could be recycled

be overpronation, which can be corrected using a motion-control shoe. It could be too much running on hard surfaces or in insufficiently cushioned shoes. A more serious problem is compartment syndrome, where the fascia - the fibrous sheath that covers the muscle

on changing to a midfoot strike using the ChiRunning book. I'm now far less prone to injuries, and I'm running in lighter shoes with less support. My running seems to flow better, and I'm working with my body rather than against it. It's still a work

When you're sorted out for shoes, if you can only invest in one more piece of kit, make it a super-stretchy, versatile resistance band. "I get my clients to use bands all the time," says running coach and RW contributing editor Nick Anderson

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