. 4. Choose your running surface carefullyMost runners clock their miles on the open roads. Roads aren’t the worst places to run, but try to run on the Tarmac no more than three times a week. Certainly steer clear of concrete pavements, which

surfaces are only held together by surface tension and the surrounding tissues. You’ll probably become aware of a stress fracture by experiencing ‘crescendo pain’, which starts when you run, increases to reach a peak, and only eases when you stop.A doctor

feel this gave. The thick Vibram Trail outsole was grippy and protective. This is one of the more supportive shoes we tested, with pronation control in the midsole, so it’s great for heavier runners. However, on hard-packed surfaces our tester found

or an expert, we think you’ll benefit from this review of six key running topics: training; shoes; apparel; running surfaces; nutrition; and injury prevention.Training: not rocket science, but trickier than you thinkMix running and walking Few people can run a

. "Interval workouts burn calories like lighter fluid," says Vindum. Head to a park, the playground or even the beach to do the workouts, and experiment with running on various surfaces (sand, grass, earth). Running outside, building strength and blasting

UAN: 217 Article type:-->SymptomsAlthough any force from the outside may sprain the medial collateral, the usual cause in runners is a twisting of the knee while the foot is stuck in a pothole or if the foot has suddenly slipped on a greasy surface

-2 degrees.You’ll be underusing your gluteals, hamstrings and lower back muscles because you don’t have a static surface to push off from as you run. You’ll need to do excercises strengthen them separately.You’ll also need to stretch your iliotibial band

that the most likely cause of your problems is a combination of the change in running surface and some underlying biomechanical problems with your right lower limb. These two factors combined could well have caused your problems.The pain just under your hip

and shoulder. Do not twist.FormA desk-bound life can lead to poor posture so be sure to install work surfaces at a comfortable height. Stand up and walk around or stretch every hour. Make sure you don’t stretch too far when you’re performing manual tasks

, or running on uneven surfaces. Cure Walk it out. Avoid relapses by doing stretching and strengthening exercises. HITTING THE WALL Ouch You're out of energy. Science You've depleted your liver's supply of glycogen, and it can't maintain blood glucose