to Healthy Running (£17, VeloPress).Here are a few tips to help you catch your breath – and prevent an attack:See an allergist ’A specialist can help you control allergens that spark asthma attacks,’ says Dr Maharam.Adjust your calendar Avoid racing, or lower

in Teddington in 1971 but has grown into the largest chain of specialist running shops with 26 outlets across the country. Sweatshop prides itself on the breadth and quality of its product selection, but its desire to embrace technology and hire staff from

shoe-buying with patience and an open mind, to a specialist running shop. Unfortunately, just because you like the look of a shoe and it fits, it doesn't mean it's the right one for you. Arm yourself with an up-to-date RW Shoe Guide, then head to a good

. Their second job is to map out your training. And their final job is to prevent you from straying from that programme, probably by running too much or too fast. You can find a coach by joining a club, asking around, calling specialist running shops and checking

failed to prove either point. Beginner-specialist coaches Budd Coates and Jeff Galloway say they've never advocated stretching for their runners, and the runners haven't developed injuries. Dr Lewis Maharam adds: "A pre-workout stretching routine doesn

sprinters, but may be a little excessive for the distance runner. However, harness running in pairs can work well. You don’t need specialist equipment: an old bicycle inner tube around the waist can be very effective, with your partner standing behind you

to be smaller in stature than outstanding milers and 3000m specialists. That’s somewhat puzzling, since small runners actually have more surface area per unit of body mass, and thus are more handicapped by air (and wind) resistance.The key may be that a large

This could either be a model unsuited to your gait and foot, or a shoe inappropriate to the type of running you’re doing. Either way, you have a problem.Prevention: If you don’t know what you’re doing, shop at a specialist running retailer. Don’t try anything

by corrective exercise specialist and performance running coach Chris Maund, who works at the CHEK Institute in San Diego, California.Belt SquatsSit on a bench with your knees at 90 degrees. Place your feet shoulder-width apart with the toes pointed out slightly

should expect to spend at least £5.99 for one month’s supply of a multivitamin geared toward ‘sports-minded’ or ‘active’ people. More specialist supplements can set you back double – if not triple – this amount, so proceed to the checkout queue