then relax and repeat 10 times."Stress fractures A stress fracture is an overuse injury caused when muscles become tired and lose the ability to absorb the shock of your foot strike. "Foot pain that becomes worse and worse the further you run is a stress

with my coach Michelle Dillon and her squad of triathletes since the start of January. We’ve all come to Sydney for the first race in the ITU World triathlon Series. Unfortunately I couldn’t race because I’m recovering from a couple of stress fractures

because of its role in bone-mineral health, muscle contraction and nerve conduction. Swigging this fat-free drink after a run will protect you against stress fractures, shin splints and possibly muscle cramps. Try it Skimmed milk is a great post

be there but female runners sometimes assume that, even though their periods may have stopped, they’re healthy in other ways thanks to their running. In truth amenorrhoea can lead to infertility and a loss of bone density. In the short term that might mean more stress