3 days ago ... Are you new to running, or just thinking about taking it up? If so, you're in the right place. From technique to shoes to nutrition and more, ...
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 this? Dear Amber- Pain in the abdominal region is a common complaint among runners. Please...
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 leading up to Sunday? Should I include protein like chicken? Should I carry with me a ...
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 might be the cause of them. Cramps occur even when I try to walk with faster pace. A...
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 tried to run a little but can't run more than two minutes at a time. I have kept trying and trying t...
I just started running six weeks ago; I train three days a week and have already built up to running a 3K in pretty decent time. I know this may be crazy, but I’d like to do a marathon some time next year. Is that a realistic goal or is it going to take much longer to train for someth...
I have not exercised regularly in quite some time. I want to start running, and at some point, be able to complete one mile running the entire time, then a 5-K, et cetera. I am currently overweight—250 pounds—and also flat-footed. In the past, I had some very serious shin splints that...
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 get up in the mornings, I decided to get a running partner. However, the girl I run w...
I’m almost finished with a Couch to 5K program and doing great. The plan emphasizes running three times a week. When is it okay to run every day? Or consecutive days? My problem is that I work 12-hour shifts three time a week and have a long commute. On those days I can't really do an...
