board.Because you toe-off and jump, you come down forcefully on the other foot. This is the infamous ‘impact shock’ of running – said to be two to three times your body weight – that can lead to over-use injuries of the foot, knees, tendons and so on

cause more harm than good."—RUNNER'S WORLD staff8. Stay 'liquid'…"Hydrate… hydrate… hydrate – in cold weather and warm. I use up water to sweat, to lubricate joints, tendons and ligaments, and to carry blood efficiently to major organs. I work all day

the pavement.Lawns and other grassy areas Because they're soft, you might think that golf courses or wild areas would be ideal places to run. They can be – but too much unevenness on these surfaces will force the muscles and tendons in your feet and legs

weakest area can make a real difference to performance; an injured Achilles tendon in 2007 meant she couldn't run for most of the year. "I think the injury helped me in a way because I had always struggled with the cycling and it gave me an opportunity

higher and more tendon 'hugging' (or rather pinching) in the new ones. Needless to say I have reverted back to the old ones, rested for two weeks (no running), iced, ibupofen and physio, I think I am on the mend. See full threadIf it is, snip it

up the roads all the time! Being able to run slowly enables active recovery, reduces your chance of injury and helps build strength and stamina in the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Slow running days are also allowing Richard to build his mileage

extra padding for your comfort) A bunch of naked witches dancing around in the woods (not a pretty sight) – Fell Running A set of false teeth in a sandwich bag! – sherpa sheepJoin the threadNo thanks...IRRITATING INJURIESFor me its patella tendonitis