UAN: Article type:++needs pics++-->If you’re comfortable with the basic stretches, try these more advanced alternatives. 1. Kneeling quadriceps stretch against wallYour rearmost shin and the top of your foot should be flat against the wall, as you

advanced alternatives.Whole-Body StretchesThese stretch more than one muscle group at once – including your upper body, an often-neglected area in runners.

UAN: Article type:++needs pics++-->These stretch more than one muscle group at once – including your upper body, an often-neglected area in runners. 1. Downward-facing dogKeep your feet hip-width apart and your hands shoulder-width apart. Keep

Back pain might keep you from running from time to time, in which case you might benefit from some preventive strengthening and stretching exercises. We’ve listed two old favourites for each below, but if you do suffer from a back problem, check

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. The exercises are best done as a sequence, in the order shown below, on a mat or a carpet.Flat Stretches1. Relax on your back with your legs two to three feet apart and your arms by your sides. Your hands should be a little way out from your body, palms facing

Warming up before a race or a speedwork session should mean more than just a 10-minute trot. Gentle running will get the blood flowing, but to avoid that heavy-legged sensation in the opening mile of the race, or the first few repetitions of your speedwork, try some dynamic flexi...

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The latest incarnation of one of Nike’s longest running shoes continues last year’s trend to a more runner-friendly product. In truth, this was a move that started last year, but the new shoe has extended the Tubular Air midsole technology from only

Faze. This version of the Presto has exchanged the conventional laces on its stretch sock upper for stabilising straps, borrowed from the Kukini.The other big change is in the rearfoot, which, like so many shoes, now has a large centre