– the result of poor judgement, overenthusiasm or simple stupidity. So arm yourself in advance: here are the 10 most common routes to injury – and, more importantly, how to avoid them.1. Wearing new shoes on race dayThis is tempting, because new running shoes

TendonitisWhat it is Tenderness in your lower calf near your heel that usually strikes when you push off your toes.Who's at risk? Men with a BMI of 25 or higher (a man who is 5'10"and weighs 12.5 stone [80kg], for example) who run a nine-minute-per-mile pace

TendonitisWhat it is Tenderness in your lower calf near your heel that usually strikes when you push off your toes.Who's at risk? Men with a BMI of 25 or higher (a man who is 5'10"and weighs 12.5 stone [80kg], for example) who run a nine-minute-per-mile pace

to their normal lengths. Then when you start to exercise, your muscles stretch even more to about 10 per cent longer than their resting lengths. This means you have a 20 per cent change in muscle length from the time you get out of bed until your muscles are well

by members of Runner's World just like you. If you want to bring a discussion back to life, don't be shy: just add a new message at the end of it. Alternatively, start a new thread on the injury & health forum. HEALTH: BEATING INJURYFoot Blisters

running injuries are related to overuse, and knee problems, especially PFPS, dominate overuse injuries. According to a two-year study of more than 2,000 runners completed in 2002 by the University of British Columbia, USA, for example, most running

running injuries are related to overuse, and knee problems, especially PFPS, dominate overuse injuries. According to a two-year study of more than 2,000 runners completed in 2002 by the University of British Columbia, USA, for example, most running