-3 sets of 8-15 repetitions of the exercise.Achilles TendinitisThis is an overuse injury that can result from the constant repetitive loading experienced during running. Increased pronation (inward movement of the foot during ground contact), along

, such as patellar tendinitis, Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, can be traced back to core instability.Speed killsWe all want to run faster, but a career focused on speed alone will be much shorter than one focused on consistency. Although it's true

was still really painful.I paid a visit to my local physio and discovered I had tendinitis of the hip. I was told not to run for three weeks (the race was eight weeks away at this point). I was gutted. I was worried that I wasn't going to be able to complete

was amazing! Now I’ve become a running-shoe evangelist for all my new running friends."Molly Brown, 30. Years running: 12Stretch often "I’d much rather run than stretch, but now I have chronic Achilles tendinitis, a recurring muscle tear in my left calf and a

, most protective training shoes. (Make certain you aren't wearing a worn-out pair. If your shoes are falling to bits, buy new ones.)If you're returning from an overuse or muscle inflammation injury (shin splints, Achilles tendinitis or plantar fasciitis

the biggest cause of Achilles tendinitis and is a major factor in plantar fasciitis and shinsplints.Although the muscles in the backs of your legs (the hamstrings) tend to be the workhorses, don't forget to stretch the muscles in the fronts of your legs

injuries treated at the centre (42 per cent) occurred at the knee, with PFPS making up 46 per cent of them. The next most common knee injuries were iliotibial band friction syndrome, meniscal injuries and patella tendinitis. Diagnostically, PFPS produces a