LET'S RUN

I run 5 times a week, it used to be four times, but started recently with a coach to improve my speed, and she gave me a choice for the fifth day a swim or recovery run. If I can't get to a pool it is a recovery run, however what has made it easie...

Its all about how much your body can take. I guess 4 times is decent.

Hi Jeff, I used to be a similar case. I started running, I ran almost everyday & only Tuesday was a break to due Family day. Now, I trained about 3 to 4 times - 18 km to 35 km per run, due to many races that I have taken & I found that I need to h...

When I first started running over a year ago I was running 4-5 times a week. I was told by a friend that this was too much and to cut it back to 3 days a week. The last two weeks I stepped it back up to 4. How many days do you train and how muc...

If you've been taking the same supplements for a while, you may need to revisit the type/amount/time taken... I had to discover ages ago about how even taking good supplements can be less effective if you don't take...

Everything Smithy said. Important not to stretch cold....do after warm up.

Are you getting enough water and potassium/magnesium/zinc?

IIliotibial band is situated on the outside of the thigh. IT Band syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral knee pain in runners. I do side stetches with one leg in front of the other.

Always streatch after you warm up. Do 5 ~ 10 mins light jog then stretch each muscle group at least 30 secs twice. I start with calves(achiles), Hamstrings, IT band and quads.

I have recently been given a treadmill and find that running gives me horrendous cramp.

My calves virtually lock up, probably due to years of weights (calf raise with 550lb) and very little flexibility or CV training.

What would you recommend I...

Not sure which trainers you use but I know  stocks mens from a UK size 6, as do 

Hi all as a proper sized man (not a giant!!) - I have 'massive' problems buying trainers my size (Euro 38.5 or 39). I've trawled the interweb with little or no luck.

Anyone know of a good shoe emporium in the U.K please?

I just started running in October last year and try to run every day.  I sign up for 5K races almost every weekend but am working on getting out of the 5K rut and moving up to 10K and higher.  Working on a half-marat...

lets run! just joined the tribe hope to hear some great ideas from you guys!

I'm a newbie or so, only been doing it properly for past 18 months and it's a hobby rather than anything competitive. I enjoy running around about the 10k mark at a comfortable pace. Good luck Lynne!

There is a complete mix of levels from absolute beginners to ultra distance runners! If you need any advice just post a question like this and im sure someone will have some awesome tips to turn you into a great runn...

what level are the tribe members at i am a newbie to running and looking for lots of encouragement.