half marathon training

QuestionHello, I am just wondering how long you figure is needed to train for my first half marathon....Ive been running 5km to 8km races during the sum

deep dull sore knee

QuestionHi John, I read one of your previous responses and you seem like the right guy to speak to! In the last 2 months Ive started experiencing this de

Knee swells after activity

QuestionI have been active most of my life, running track in high school, running and exercising when I was in the army, aerobics, step aerobics, kick bo

running and knee pain

QuestionI am 31, and have always been a slow, more of a long distance runner.  For about a year long, in 2009 I ran 6 miles everyday mon-fri and somet

shoulder pain while jogging

QuestionHi, Ive been jogging consistently for about 3 weeks now, 3 times a week, and Ive been experiencing consistent shoulder cramps/pain.  Ive tried

iliacus pain

Questionjust read the conversation bwt Larry and Ann.  I have the exact pain. 47 yr moderate runner mother of two, former PE teacher know just wear i

Serious hamstring injury

QuestionHello, I am a male, 49.  I used to do a heck of a lot of running, including frequent distance racing.  About 8 years ago I pulled a hamst

ankles hurting while running

QuestionI recently started exercising. I am doing jumping jacks and running in place for so many minutes. I want to know why my ankles hurt while I am doin

lateral knee pain

QuestionI went hiking about a month ago and twisted my ankle, but never hurt my knee. Went for a run outside the next day around my neighborhood, which has

Once a week

QuestionDr. My treadmill has died, so I am prepared to get over my shyness and run outside.Besides its cooled off now, and I dont enjoy running in the heat

knee hurting

QuestionHello, I am 44 years old and training for the Nike 1/2 marathon in SF in October. I have always had feet issues, I have had orthodics made, cant we

legs are Brittle.

QuestionHi im 22years male a dancer, standing 5.8 feet & weighing 64 kilos..i have no health problems till today..recently after strenuous workouts whi

marathon jitters?

QuestionI just completed my last long run of 20 miles last Saturday and am now in the taper weeks before the marathon.  Ive done a 20 miler 3 times, a

Chicago Marathon with bursitis and piriformis syndrome

QuestionHello, I am an experienced marathon runner, on my way to Chicago in a couple of days in hopes of breaking the 3:00:00 barrier. I have run Boston 4

knee pain while running

QuestionFirst off I play roller derby so Im always banging up my knees. right know I have a bruised nerve on my knee and I dont know if this could be causi

week before half marathon knee injury

QuestionIve been training for a half marathon the last two months,Ive been up to about 25 miles a week. I started to taper this week and ran 7 miles.I then

knees not stable

QuestionHi, about a year ago I started aerobic exercise at home and after the second day, i could not walk on my left leg; after about 2 weeks I was find a

running for 100m dash

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have always had trouble with shin splints. I run the  100m dash in track and I was wondering how I can still run but prevent

Heel hurts

QuestionHi, I am a runner.  I run 5 to 6 days a week, 30 to 35 miles a week.  Ive been running for about 7yrs. now.  I have never had any se

Knee issue

QuestionDear sir, I have noticed a clicking sound on my knee. There is no pain. Just a click whenever I go up stairs or as I stretch my leg while sitting.