on the left hand side. During my long runs I start getting aches and numbness down the top of my leg and as the run gets longer the front. The numbness has stopped me doing any tempo work but I have managed to keep plodding out on long runs but need to stretch

UAN:151 Article type:--SymptomsYou’ll feel pain of course, particularly as you take off from the injured leg, and also after sleep when you first stretch the slightly-healed scar tissue that has formed overnight (a ‘drop-foot splint’ can keep

This is one of the better-known stretches in the Bikram sequence, being a popular addendum to gym classes up and down the country. For my part, I’ve been doing this one since my Saturday league football playing days. Mind you, as a moody teenager

. If you have a very low arch the chances are that you will pronate. You can limit this inward rolling by using orthotics and by doing calf stretches and calf raises. Key stretchesGenerally speaking, the best way to strengthen your knees is by improving

pulls were the second most common complaint, with shin splints coming in fourth.Why are they so common? Anyone who runs on hard surfaces, trains in worn-out shoes, rapidly racks up mileage or neglects stretching and strengthening the lower leg is at risk

Q I’m a 17-year-old middle-distance runner. Last year I started growing really fast and reached 6ft 6in. Now I regularly experience pains in my upper arms, hamstrings and thighs after harder runs. My GP says I should stretch more, while my coach

the rearfoot into the front of the shoe as well. It also has a one-piece stretch-fit upper with an inner sock, which some weartesters found slightly restrictive. Although the shoe is roughly the same weight (360g) as before, it does feel more cushioned

, as it stretches the hamstrings which are notoriously tight in runners," says Olga. "There's a common misconception that 'good posture' is all about keeping a ramrod straight back all the time, but in Bikram we allow the spine to stretch by having forward bends

," says Olga. "The high-impact nature of running compresses the spine, and this stretch allows for a 360-stretch of the spine during a Bikram class.""Stretching the front of the torso, whilst continuing to breathe deeply and steadily helps open up the rib

if you have any lumps and bumps they will be hidden away – a change from many of the figure-hugging offerings on sale today. The mix of polyester and elastane means it's wicking and breathable but will also stretch to the shape of your body without