Running 15 – Pain on the outside of the knee: foam rolling is not the answer
Iliotibial band syndrome causes outer knee pain in distance runners. Why rolling falls short: train the hip abductors, vary road camber, test two muscles.
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Running 14 – Knee pain rooted in the hip: pain around the kneecap when running
Pain around the kneecap is a common running injury. Why guidelines rank hip exercises with thigh work, keeping pain at 0–2/10, and when to…
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Running 09 – Running again after birth: pelvic floor and scar before distance
Returning to running after birth goes by milestones, not the calendar: walking, pelvic floor, strength, then running. Signs to step back, the scar.
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Running 08 – Infrequent periods from heavy running: not a sign of good training
A cycle over 35 days or periods missing for 3 cycles in a heavy training season: a sign of eating too little for your…
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Running 07 – Middle age and your first marathon: a heart check before you register
Chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations or fainting while running, or a sudden early death in the family: get your heart checked before you register.
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Running 05 – Shoes can’t replace training: hip strength and running shoes
Supervised hip and core training means fewer injuries in new runners. Shoes just need to fit and feel good; carbon plates save energy, safety…
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Running 10 – Eating on long runs: train your gut like your legs
Runs over an hour need 30–60 g of carbohydrate per hour, long races up to 90 g. Train your stomach on long runs, and…
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Running 06 – From road to trail: the downhills are the hard part
Downhill running leaves the thighs sore about a day later. How to train descents before a trail race, and when dark urine means see…
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Running 04 – The 10% rule and old injuries: increasing load safely
The 10% rule doesn’t cut injuries; an injury in the past 12 months is the most consistent warning sign. Change distance, shoes and hills…
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Running 11 – Salt tablets on long runs: why they don’t prevent hyponatremia
Salt tablets don’t prevent low blood sodium if you still drink too much, nor do they reduce cramps. Where salt belongs, and how to…