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I Threw My Back Out. How Long Until I Can Run Again? 8 Nov 2012 | 07:44 pm
Hi, My 12-year-old daughter and I started Couch to 5K program three weeks ago and we’re loving it. That is, until I threw my back out. I am seeing a sports medicine physician's assistant but am still ...
How Can I Fix My Breathing When I Run? 31 Oct 2012 | 02:09 am
Hi my name is Amber, and I was wondering if you could give me some tips on running. Whenever I run I have mild epigastric pain. I think it’s how I am breathing. Can you give me some tips to stop … Con...
Why Does My Knee Hurt From Running? 23 Oct 2012 | 09:47 pm
Hello, About 2 years ago I started running for "just getting fit" reasons. But, recently I have been getting intense knee pain when I run or even just walk (although I use professional runners shoes)....
How Can I Increase My Distance? 12 Oct 2012 | 08:57 pm
I started a run/walk routine about three months ago. I go anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5 miles, five days a week. I'm having difficulty increasing my running distances – around a mile / mile and half on a g...
Help! My Calves Are Cramping 9 Oct 2012 | 02:57 am
Hello, I would like to start a running program, but I get discouraged due to calf cramps. I have fallen arches and I am little bit overweight (nothing huge that requires a doctor's involvement), which...
It’s My First Half-Marathon, And I’m Unsure About What to Eat 27 Sep 2012 | 07:23 pm
I am running my first half-marathon in three days. I am as nervous about the distance as I am about what to eat before my run on Sunday morning. Should I plan on pasta for lunch and dinner each meal …...
Why Can’t I Go From Walking to Running? 25 Sep 2012 | 02:32 am
I am 69 and started walking about one month ago because I have gained weight. I am 5' 9" and weigh 170 pounds. I walk from 2.5 to 3.5 miles in about one hour, four times a week. I have … Continue read...
A Midfoot Strike, And My Calves Started Killing Me 14 Sep 2012 | 03:22 am
I've been running about a year. After reading that a midfoot strike is faster and better form than a heel strike, I gave it a try on a 5-mile run. I felt okay on the run, then YIKES! My calves … Conti...
Should I Run with a Faster Training Partner? 31 Aug 2012 | 07:06 pm
Hi there, I am a new runner—well, kind of new. I have done several 5Ks, one sprint tri, and two half-marathons, and I have started training to do another half (goal time under 2:20:00). So to help me ...
Why Does Running Make My Legs Blotchy? 29 Aug 2012 | 12:49 am
I have been an off-and-on runner for about three years. While running during the past month I have noticed patchy/splotchy skin on my lower legs during and after my runs, no matter the distance. I do ...
