Do maximal shoes raise risk of injury?

A new study shows runners in maximal shoes are potentially more at risk of injury compared to those running in neutral...

Taking the stress out of stress fractures

Anna Boniface speaks to the ‘Running Physio’ about a runner’s worst nightmare – a stress fracture. Tom Goom aka the ‘Running Physio’ has...

You are only as strong as your weakest point

Anna Boniface now realises that no athlete’s injury, physiology or circumstances are identical, and while the road to recovery can be...

The challenge of avoiding illness and injury

As he prepares for the London Marathon illness struck to disrupt Ben Fish’s training and racing in March. Reflecting on past...

How to make a strong comeback to running after injury

Injuries are a runner’s worst nightmare, but how you react can make a big difference in helping you return both physically...

Female athlete health: conversation is only the start

With conversations now underway, the next step to take action in the prevention and treatment of undereating, menstrual dysfunction and osteoporosis...

Is icing good for runners?

Everyone wants to do their utmost to recover and bring there best to the next session – but is icing post-exercise good...

Marathon running not so bad for knees and hips

Active runners who frequently compete in marathons are 50% less likely to currently have knee and hip arthritis, according to a...

Cadence – is 180 the magic number?

Cadence is simply the number of footfalls a runner takes in a minute and 180 steps is quite often the figure recommended...

5 running drills you should be doing

On the surface running is a pretty simple activity…put one foot in front of the other and just run. What could...