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Injury-proof your body: calves and shins
By Ted Spiker on 01/05/2007 14:26:20
The calf and shin are pretty simple structures, but their health is key to your running. here's how to take care of yours
Rouzier, author of The Sports Medicine Patient Adviser (Sportmed Press). Of the shin injuries, stress fractures demand the strictest rehab: usually six to eight weeks of rest. Research suggests using anti-inflammatories can interfere with bone
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Injury-proof your body: calves and shins (Preview)
By Ted Spiker on 30/04/2007 14:51:29
The calf and shin are pretty simple structures, but their health is key to your running. here's how to take care of yours (Non-subscriber preview)
, author of The Sports Medicine Patient Adviser (Sportmed Press). Of the shin injuries, stress fractures demand the strictest rehab: usually six to eight weeks of rest. Research suggests using anti-inflammatories can interfere with bone mineralisation
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Bodyworks: Osgood-Schlatter's Disease
By Patrick Milroy on 05/06/2000 15:42:57
How to recognise it, how to overcome it
of the tibia (shin bone), where the patellar tendon from the knee joins it.SymptomsYou are probably aged between 10 and 14, play a variety of sports, and have developed a painful bony swelling below the knee. It will hurt with strenuous activity, particularly
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Think Tough
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:56:41
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back
won't enjoy their running or achieve as much, and might even give up altogether," explains Jamie Edwards, sports psychologist (trained-brain.com). "As a runner you really get to know yourself and what kind of mental toughness you have inside – once you
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Heroes Of Running 2010: The Winners
By on 23/04/2010 09:43:27
Join us in celebrating the achievements of five outstanding individuals as we reveal the winners of Heroes Of Running Awards 2010, sponsored by Aviva
Heroes Of Running 2010: The WinnersWHO IS YOUR RUNNING HERO? Is it the coach who introduced you to the sport that's now your passion? Or the friend who's stuck with you through stitches and cramp, rainy days, and heat waves? Or the frontrunner who
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Injury-proof your body: Knees
By Paul Scott on 22/05/2007 11:00:00
It's brilliantly designed and amazingly functional, but why is the knee so prone to injury?
.Trauma, overuse and degeneration"There tend to be three causes of injury to the knee; namely acute trauma, overuse or degeneration," says Dr Michael Stuart, an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee surgery and sports medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester
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The Busy Runner's Guide to Losing Weight
By Liz Plosser on 06/07/2011 12:00:00
Shed the pounds whilst fitting running into a busy lifestyle
zone, they also quickly put your body into fat-burning mode, says Kimberly Shah, an online running coach in Chicago, US (njoyracing.com). To avoid injury, says Shah, newcomers should firstly build a base level of fitness before attempting the hill
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TW interviews: Helen Jenkins
By on 07/02/2013 17:27:15
to relate it to everyone out there, not just elites; everyone gets injuries and setbacks.Q) What do you think is in store for the future of triathlon as a sport?A) The Olympics has been the focus for so long. It was obviously a successful time for triathlons
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BIG Women's Index
By Runner's World on 11/09/2009 11:29:15
From sports bras to shoes, managing menstrual symptoms to easing back into running post-pregnancy - here's everything you need to know to run long, happy and strong
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
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BIG Beginner Index
By on 16/02/2009 10:58:59
Our one-stop shop for new and novice runners, packed with links to all the information and advice you need to get started
of spaghetti and sports drinks that puts the tiger in your tank. RW's BIG Weight-Loss Index Your guide to everything on this site for losing a little weight - from our best articles to our finest forum threads. Injury Escape from InjuryThe basic
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