Aching legs

QuestionQUESTION: Recently, my legs start to ache almost immediately after I start running. It doesnt matter if I run 6 miles or 15, at the end I feel like

Abdominal and Hip Pain During Running

QuestionHello there I hope you can advise me. I have two small questions: Im a girl nearing 20 and Ive been running long distances since I was about 14 an

Weight Gain and Marathon Training

QuestionHi John, I am in my 4th week of training for my first marathon. My goal is to finish around 3:20--3:30. I have noticed in the past 4-5 weeks my we

burning in legs

Questionhi, i am having problems when i run.  the area right above my ankle bones. lower outer side of shins starts burning a couple minutes into run.

Possible groin strain

QuestionMy daughter went to a cross country camp and fell over a tree branch. She was complaining that her groin area hurt after about a mile or two. After

Help with running knee problem for newbie

QuestionHi John, I recently took up running 10 months after my last baby. The problem is I think Ive jumped into it too fast (Im running with an experienc

Ankle pain while running

QuestionHi, Im training for my first marathon, and am 7 weeks out.  Im starting to get sharp pain in my ankle (in the front/top), making it really to

tightness in the back of knee

QuestionI am a basketball referee. As I was refereeing somes games a month ago, the back of my knee starting to feel tight. After another day or two of gam

Half-marathon training

QuestionI am a 50-year-old female (53 / 128 pounds)who just signed up for a half-marathon for the end of January.  I am a recreational jogger/power-wa

Sweating

QuestionHey, why dont I sweat much? Today me and my friend jogged a mile. Same speed, same distance, and next to each other (about 7-9 min mile) He was swe

Getting in shape but heavy legs

QuestionI have been starting to increase my miles each week, do a track workout, fartlek with some long runs in there.  I am starting to feel my lungs

Ankle/Foot Soreness and Pain

QuestionQUESTION: I havent been running much for years as my ankles do not allow me to. Whenever I start jogging/running, immediately both my ankles (down

Knee Pain and numbness in foot

QuestionHi John, First off, thank you for all the great information you post. I am a 35 yo woman, and had been running about 25-35 miles/week earlier this

Increase my daily run habits

QuestionQUESTION: Im in grade 11 I run at the lake almost everyday for 30-45mins, During the summer I usually go running at night near to 9, I ran about 4

Running & proper recovery

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I have been running for a few years now. I just joined a cross country team, and I really want to improve. I would consider mysel

Running and headaches

QuestionHi John:  Last year I began running 3 -4 miles on a treadmill, 4 days a week.  After 6 months, I entered a 3.5mile company race and after

Thighs

Questionhi there i am 29 and was in the armed forces when i was younger so did alot of running and also ran for scotland at high school age. i am of really

age over 50 jogging

QuestionHi John I am 56 years old , 200 lbs and 61 and an x smoker of a 4 months I would like to know how to begin a jogging program at my age my goal is

Questions on various running ailments - a mix

QuestionHello John, Let me up front apologize for the length of the following e-mail.  I did not want to include quite so much but felt it necessary

hip pain

QuestionHi john, Im 23 and just completed my first half marathon 2 weeks ago. I felt fine during the race, until the last mile or so, I started getting a