half marathon

QuestionHi, Ive got a half marathon in about a month and a half that Ive been working up to, and am running about 24 miles a week now, with two days off du

leg numbness

QuestionHello, I am a recreational jogger...mostly to keep fit for curling. I jog 2 -3 times a week for approximately 5 kms. Lately, I have had my lower l

Kneecap Sublexation

QuestionDear John, The other day I was playing basketball as part of a break from running, and during the game, my right kneecap went to the left and stay

Long distance running?

QuestionHello! I plan on running next week and keep going until I finally start school again which is in about a month. Ive read on recent forums that if I

Hip strengthing

QuestionHi John, I trained and ran a marathon in 2009, despite issues with ITBS which developed about 2/3 through my 16 week training.  I wasnt fast,

jogging/walking shoe disaster

QuestionHello. Im writing today because Im having an extremely hard time trying to find out what shoes to get for my exercise. Im looking for a good joggin

Regarding running and my knee

QuestionI want to get back into running again and it has been 16 months since the last time because I was pregnant. I have gone three times about 4.4 km. I

Wanting to become a professional athlete.

QuestionHello. I love running and do it nearly every day. Ive entered a few half marathons, a kilomathon would love to enter more 5k and 10ks. I want to be

knee injury

QuestionHi! Im 24 and have been running seriously for the past 2 to 3 years. Im 54 and weigh between 125 and 130. At my peak i was running about 5-6 mile

Chrondomalacia??

QuestionI have had ChrondoM for about 5 years now and tried different things in the beginning..I also get a Bakers cyst on the same knee when I start doing

Swollen Knees & sore ankles after 10k

QuestionI started running 2 miles a day 5x a week starting at the end if Dec.  I run on our bike/walking paths that are concrete.  Previous exerc

Shin Cramps

QuestionI know you are a runner, but after playing pickup basketball for a couple of hours I stretch and make sure to take in fluids after each game and af

knee problems

QuestionHi John...hope you can help...im 64 and an avid daily runner.  Have run 15 marathons in the last 10 years and am scheduled for a half marathon

nausea

QuestionHi, I am 16 and more recently I have been experiencing some extreme cases of nausea after I run. To give a little bit of background I play sports y

foot pain

QuestionQUESTION: Hi John. Ive been slowly building up mileage for the past two months after recovering from a hip fracture. Now, the top part on the joint

Ankle pain, heel pain, after running.

QuestionHi, Ive been running for a few weeks now, 3km a day on running machine at home. Suddenly felt a sharp pain in my heel, carried on running antil i f

increase stamina for long run & pain in knees.

QuestionHi this manish, I am 21 yrs old, and past 4-5 days i have started doing some exercise like running , rope skipping and normal stretching exercises

My wife and running

QuestionHello Nick. My wife is 42, and was a runner long ago. Shed like to take it up again to get back in shape, but shes heard that running causes premat

Sore calf - 5 weeks before London Marathon

QuestionMorning. Im running my 4th London Marathon on 17 April. My training has been going great and I can comfortably run 16 miles with plenty in the tank

Physique

QuestionHi, I am a 5ft2in female of roughly 122lbs, however I have done a lot of cross country running in the past and as a result have large thighs, calve