Running Remotivation

QuestionI have recently regained my love for running.  I ran in High School and was extremely good, but for the last 9 years or so, I have only ran sp

Numbness

QuestionI have been a consistent runner/athlete since elementary school and never had a problem.  Recently at 26, after about a 9 month break from ath

Feet on desk causing knee problems?

QuestionIm a longtime runner who---due to an extended battle with knee pain---finally threw-in the towel and crossed-over to an elliptical machine.  

Athletic Supporter & Knee Pain

QuestionNamaste Mr. John I am 26 years young guy living in Delhi, India. I have started Jogging about 12 days back and starting from 400 meters have incre

Calf/shin problems

QuestionHi, i started running at the back end of last year, after around 4 weeks, of 3 runs per week at about 4 - 5 mile i developed pain down the inside o

stomach pain with running

QuestionQUESTION: My daughter is 26 and each time she jogs her stomach gets pains similar to menstral than when she is finished she gets terrible stomach p

weight training for half marathon

QuestionHi John.  Ive just started training for my first half marathon in August.  I would like to spend 2 days a week weight training.  Wha

2 miles

QuestionI am 30 years old and have recently started running again with some friends.  We meet up a few times a week to run 2 miles and I enjoy the act

foot ligament pain

QuestionHi, I used to be a skateboarder in my youth to the detriment of my ankles. Re-ocurring ankle sprains have left my left foot suseptible to sprains

Occasional knee pain

QuestionI am 26 years old, and I ran track for 6 years in highschool/college.  A year after I was through, I noticed that occasionally while running,

Running: Pain from the buttock to leg

QuestionHi, I am overweight and I recently started exercising (started 3 weeks Back). I run for 30 Mins and Cycle for 30 Mins in the GYM. I have recently

Sudden knee pain wont stop

QuestionHi, I run 2-3x a week, and cross train on the elliptical 1-2x a week. One day after 35 min on the elliptical, I had a sharp pain in my right knee,

Sprints or long runs?

Questionhey john. I am a 15 (almost 16) guy that is about 187 lb and 5 8 and a half. My body fat % is some where in the 20s (Not good, I know). Anyway, Im

New to excercise - Knee pain on elliptical

QuestionHi John.  I am 32 years old, and have gotten very little strenuous excercise in the last 5 years.  I am 6 tall and 200 pounds.  I re

Training beyond my maximum heart rate

QuestionI know that in theory my maximum heart rate is 191 less my age (29). When exercising at 85 percent capacity, my heart rate should be 162 bpm. The p

painful second toenail after power walking/jogging

QuestionI read your Q/A with the person asking about the same problem, only his pain was in his great toenails.  Sorry to say, I didnt grasp your answ

Calf pains

QuestionQUESTION: Hi For nearly two years I have been suffering acute pains just below my calf muscle. I first remember getting these severe pains when I

Cross Country Running

QuestionMy daughter (14 years) is training with the high school cross country team.  She is running every day (averaging 5 miles daily).  Is she

Have I got jumpers knee??

QuestionQUESTION: I have ran for over 6 months on a treadmill and have recently started running outside on hard ground.  I was ok up until a few days

running to get in shape

QuestionI am an ex-runner and feel that I could get back into the groove rather easily.  I have recently gained about 10 pounds, mostly in the middle