Jogging - Safe for kids?

QuestionI recently began jogging and my 9 year old said he wants to tag along.  Is it safe for a child of this age? AnswerIt really depends on how fa

Medial knee pain

QuestionHi John, I am an 18 year old female, training for my first marathon at the end of May.   I ran my first 15-miler last Friday and did 35 miles

should I run

QuestionShould I run if I hurt my knee when I fell? AnswerHi Lori I would really need a little more info on how bad the fall.Some times a fall can create

running sickness

QuestionQUESTION: When I run long distances, 8 miles or more, I almost always get a terrible case of diarrhea that lasts for a long time. I am out of commi

Treadmill running - incline vs flat

QuestionWhat is the relationship between speed and incline? Ive experimented with my treadmill (Trimline 1050-2E) and in terms of calories there appears t

Preparation for Rugby

QuestionHi, I have some games coming up and im not sure how to prepare for fitness. what sort of excercises can i do that dont involve going to a gym or th

Sore knees afer running

QuestionI have started training for a half marthon and I am into my 5th week of training, and my knees have started to get very sore, it started with them

Marathon/Upper body strenght

QuestionHi, I am a 17 year old looking into running a marathon late this summer.  Over the past few years I have enjoyed running recreationally in the

suddenly cant run

QuestionI recently finished my first half marathon, (which was absolutely great!)but now find that I am unable to run.  I took a couple of days off af

hip soreness and half marathon

QuestionHi John, I was just reading a question from Helen about sore hips and wondering if you could give me some similar advice. I am training for a half-

knee pain jogging but ok sprinting

QuestionHi I used to run years ago 1,500 metres was my favourite race didnt have knee problems then. But recently i tried to jog as I have a 5k charity rac

running issues

QuestionI started running when I was 20 years old and have run from 15 - 30 miles a week for the last 25 years.  I guess I am in menopause now at 45 a

Jumper Knee

QuestionIt looks like you have a successful program for jumper knee. Would you be able to forward this information to me? I am still very active, and do no

A couple different questions...

QuestionHi Rick, I have a couple different questions, the first one regarding shoes. Ive always enjoyed running as a recreational activity, but I seem to

Fun Run

QuestionJohn My 9 year old son has joined the cross country club at his school, they have been meeting once a week and jogging 2 to 3 km this has been run

running and nutrition

QuestionHello Mr. Karboviak, I actually have a couple of questions that I hope you may be able to help me with. 1) Is it true that if you are doing cardi

Runners knee or something more serious?

QuestionHi John, I went through some of the questions forwarded to you regarding jogging and running - more specifically the ones related to knee injuries.

GYM FACTS

QuestionI AM TRYING TO LOSE MY MIDRIFF FAT,AND MY GYM INSTRUCTOR SAID PLENTY OF CARDIO,AND SAID 100,S OF SIT UPS WOULDNT MAKE A DIFFERENCE,IVE ALWAYS DONE

Knee and ankle pain

QuestionHi.  I just recently started running again......twice this week for the first time in about six years.  I have pain just below the knee c

begginer

QuestionDear John I have started running and am looking for advice. I started running on treadmill at bout 6km for an hour, didnt strech but did a 10 mi