popping knee

QuestionI just recently started jogging as I have always been walking, i recently developed this popping knee.  I am back to walking but when I bend t

Breathing through nose or mouth while jogging

QuestionHi John, I jog or do fast-walking everyday.  Should I breathe through my nose or mouth (or both) when I am exercising?  I thought that b

Overweight beginner runner

QuestionQUESTION: Hello. Im a 37 year old woman, about 60 lbs. overweight. Im not a fan of exercise - I realize the importance of it, but I get bored easil

Too heavy to play?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi! My husband did not play organised soccer as a kid but he can kick a ball and dribble,etc. He has started indoor playing once a week w

pain on the right knee

Questionhey i was trying to figure this out. i use to love to run until i began feeling a pain on the right hand side of my knee. i usually can push throug

weightloss

QuestionHi- I am an overweight adult (58 and 200 lbs) and I am trying to lose weight by eating right and exercising. I also have varicose veins. I am wonde

Muscle cramps early in marathon

QuestionHi, I am 29 and recently finished my first marathon in Baltimore. I felt that I was well trained. I had run 2 20 mile runs, 1 21 mile run, and I th

persistent knee pain stopped me cold

QuestionDuring a run of 3mi in ~30min i developed left knee pain after 2mi. I finished 3mi, walked another .25mi. An hour after stopping, i was unable to w

pain during running!

QuestionHi! Ive recently taken up running after a long time with no real exercise. I know my body will be in pain as its not used to it but when i go runni

Pain in legs

QuestionHi, I have been running since July of 2008 and I ran many 5ks, 10ks and one half Marathon(May 2009). After half marathon, I couldnt run as often as

Pain in quadriceps

QuestionHi! Ive been running for almost 2 ?years now. I joined my cross country team at school this year. Only until recently, probably about 2 months ag

Pain behind the knee

QuestionGreetings, I am a 38 year old guy and have run for 23 years usually once a week along with various other sports another 2-3 times/ week. I run indo

post running coldness

QuestionIm 63, male, and have been an avid runner for over 14 years....15 marathons and run about 40 miles a week. Health supposedly excellent - very low c

Beginning Runner.

QuestionHi. I used to be a athlete in high school but have had 3 ankle surgeries since then. I am wanting to get back into running and later plan on runnin

Bigger Leg Muscles and Weight Gain

QuestionQUESTION: My question is 2-fold....could you please answer an on-going debate Im having with runner friends?  I have been a runner for 20+ yea

Knee inury

QuestionI am a recreational trail runner.  I love to run downhill and jump over obstacles etc.  I have never had any problems with my knees. Whil

Post-running Knee Pain

QuestionHi, I have been a recreational runner for the past 10 years.  Its a hobby and doubles as my workout/stress relief.  I try to run about 3

calories vs metabolism

QuestionIm usually on the treadmill at 3.8mpr and at an 18% raise. lately I have been Running every 2-3 minutes for two - two and 1/2 min. in hopes of incr

Running, over-pronation, leg pain and trainers

QuestionHi John My partner took up running about 6 months ago. A few weeks after he started he visited to the doctor due to foot pain. It conspired that he

Knee hurts after jogging

QuestionI am 50 pounds overweight and know that i really need to increase my activity to lose weight.My husband likes to run so I decided to try it. My lef