New shoes or just inserts

QuestionI have several questions and no unbiased party to ask.  i wear Asics gt2150 with Powerstep Pinnacle inserts for plantar faciitis.  I was

new shoes or new inserts

QuestionI have several questions and no unbiased party to ask.  i wear Asics gt2150 with Powerstep Pinnacle inserts for plantar faciitis.  I was

knee numbness

Questionhi John, I have a question for you and hope you can give me advice. I am a marathon runner, 43 years old, not overweight. Few weeks ago I started t

sprained knee

QuestionJohn I am 52, in not bad shape, but overweight. In mid October I sprained my right knee trail/hill running outside for the first time in years. I w

Knee Sensation

QuestionQUESTION: I am 34 years old, weighs 80 kg, runs (jogs) for 5 to 7 times a week for 45 ?60 minutes at slow to medium speed and covers 6 ?7.5 km for

Knee problems after running

QuestionHi, may I thank you in advance for your time taken to read and respond. I am 23 years old and around 4 months ago I embarked on a fitness regime wh

Training for rugby

QuestionHi, Im training to play rugby when uni starts. I want to train for speed, fitness and strength. I just need some sort of routine I can follow. I

marathon training & P90X

QuestionHi John. Im coming off of a series of injuries...pelvic fracture and hip tendonitis. I just started running again and focusing on getting my baseli

Training

QuestionHi John, Im Jeremy and Im 18 years old. Ive always been an athlete, but I havent been doing much the past few years besides baseball. Not much runn

Pain on the sole of my foot

QuestionDear Mr. DeHart, Im an active, fit guy, who like to stay in shape. I cycle, do yoga and go to the gym several times a week. But I do not run. Unti

breathing techniques

QuestionI would like to know when jogging (or running), should you breathe with your nose or mouth or both? Also should you also breathe in deeply or what

Weight, tibial stress fractures

QuestionFirst a little background: I am a 24 year old male, around 5ft10 but I weigh 100kgs.  I am not obese, but I have stomach fat.  I have joi

tight calves

QuestionHi Carissa, Ive started to jog on my treadmill, today was day 4, so as you can see not a lot of time put in yet.  I was walking for 40-45 minu

Chronic calf pain

QuestionIm planning to join the army in the next few months, and Ive started working out again. Im in decent shape, but I need to get in to great shape. I

Achilles

QuestionHI Dr George Tsatsos, I was quite a good runner, with lots of experience, with lots of half marathons and 5 marathons. I ran each week and was in

sharp pain in heel when running

QuestionHi, so I just started running last week after not having done ANY consistant exercise in over 5 years.  The first day was brutal but I survive

Mild soreness of knee

QuestionHi, I have been trying to get into shape. I have been going to the gym regularly. Normally I go approximately 5-6 days a week. I jog and walk (I

Knee Clicking

QuestionQUESTION: Hi John, My question isnt running specific but you sound so knowledgeable that I hope you can offer me some advice.  I am 28 woman

cardio for fat loss

QuestionHi Nick, Im 68kg, 1.7m, 29years old female, BF=25% Im going to the gym every weekday doing: Mon + Thu: whole body workout + 20min cardio Tue + Fri:

Diet

QuestionIm fairly new to running and will be training for my first half marathon.  Ill be using a 16-week training plan and running 3-4 times a week.