5K improvement--high school girls

QuestionI have a 15 year old daughter who plays high school tennis, she recently ran her first road race of her life, a local 5K with a time of 21:45. &nbs

jogging and weight loss

QuestionMy Friend is trying to lose more weight but is having trouble shifting another 5lb. She runs regularly approx 3 miles every other day. Her calorie

posterior shin splints

Questionhi larry. i have been suffering from posterior shin splints recently and i was wondering where to find some strecthes/info to help the sitution. a

Knees Problem

QuestionHello John, I have gone through some of the knee issues posted and answered by you but feel need to tell you my story as well and see what you ca

sore arches

QuestionI started running early this year. I was getting sorness in one foot at the arch/ball of the foot. Ive since been fitted for asics trainers. It has

sore ankles/knees

QuestionI stumbled across this website looking for help with sore ankles and knees from running.  my situation is very similar to Teresas situation (q

Incline running vs flat running

QuestionJared Nilo I am 50 in good health but fairly heavy for my height. I have been running on the treadmill in our company fitness centre for several mo

Side of Foot pain that started a couple days after long run

QuestionQUESTION: Im 52, about 133 lbs (36 yr old female) and have been following a gradual walk/run plan for the last 13 weeks in preparation for a 1/2 ma

Knee and Calf Pain

QuestionIve been training for a Nov. 9 marathon. No problems until two weeks ago during last long run (27 miles). At mile 21 both knees started hurting, fi

Use of Creatine and jogging

QuestionI have recently started using Creatine as a supplement but I am noticing that I am getting numb feet when doing my normal 3 mile runs.  As I h

Chrondomalacia Patella

QuestionI was a champion sprinter in my younger years and later a five-time competitive marathoner.  I suffered a small meniscus tear doing yard work.

PAINFUL KNEES

QuestionI have never been a runner/jogger.  Have been semi active with usually low impact cardio such as elliptical machine, stair master.  I jus

Max Heart Rate

QuestionI have done all the Calculations, I am a 20yr old male who runs at least twice per week, and My main distance race is the 5K. I bought a heart rate

unilateral iliac crest pain

QuestionQUESTION: I am a female (50)successful masters runner running distances from 5k to the marathon. I am a longtime runner 25 years! Anyway, I started

pace

QuestionIm 35 and 58 135 lbs (17 percent body fat). Ive been running a year, and ran a 28 min 5K last year. Then I did a few sprint triathlons this summer

any tips?

QuestionHi.  My name is Alex.  I am 12 and next year we get to go out for cross country.  I love to run but Im more of a sprinter.  I d

Muscle fatigue while training

QuestionHello, I am training for a half marathon which is next week. Ive been on good schedule recommended by a couple of organizations. Last week I ran m

help knee pain, joining army

QuestionHi John, I first started experiencing knee pain around april of 07.  The pain began in my right knee about half a year after I dramatically in

Knee Pain (lower medial side) while running

QuestionHi John, Thank you for volunteering your time to answer questions. I started running 5 weeks ago, started with one mile and am up to 3.1/5K. Durin

Workout Routine

QuestionQUESTION: I want to get in shape and start running. The problem is I need a routine. What routine would be best? ANSWER: Hi Garret The first thing