Lower Leg Pain: Causes, Relief & When to See a Doctor

QuestionHello John, I have been jogging for a few years off and on. I worked my way up to comfortably running 7-9 miles 6 days a week for a couple months,

Cross Country Training for High School Athletes: A Senior's Journey

QuestionI am going into my senior year of High School, I am extremely competitive and driven in varsity soccer and alpine ski racing. After several eventfu

Dealing with Flat Feet & Physical Education: A Student's Struggle

QuestionYes, I know, I am the ultimate pansy with all things sports-related. This is increased because I have bad flat feet so even WALKING makes me feel l

Calculate Your Mile Pace: A Simple Guide

Question  This may seem like a dumb ques. but how do I figure my mile pace?  Example: 6.2 (measured miles)in 69 min.  If I get the formula i

Effective Weight Loss Strategies: Preventing Muscle Loss & Achieving Your Goals

Questionhii john..well my problem is i am dieting from 1 month but i am not loosing much weight recently i came to know of muscle loss i.e if you dont take

Managing Electrolyte Imbalance for Distance Running: A Guide for Young Athletes

QuestionI am looking for some advice to help me out. Im 16 Male and a distance runner. Ive always been really salty after most of my runs (way more then th

Understanding Physical and Psychological Factors in Athletic Performance

Questionhi John, im an intermediate student in NZ, i dont go to a club, but i run everyday before school. there are some weird things have happened over th

Black Sputum, Stomach Cramps & Diarrhea After Running: Potential Causes & What to Do

QuestionQUESTION: latley when i run i feel sick with big stomach cramps and diarria,i  have somefing that feels like lots of flem and when i cough it

Unexplained Knee & Ankle Pain: Runner Seeks Advice

QuestionIve browsed the questions already on your profile for knee and ankle pain.  I wasnt able to find a situation exactly like mine so Im going to

Outer Calf Pain While Running: Causes & Solutions

Questionhi i have just started runninng again after a 2 year absence(long story) and after just 4-5 weeks managed to complete 5k without stopping again in

Upper Abdominal Pain During Running: Causes & Solutions

QuestionGood Morning! I have things that I need help with... The first is that while I am running, about a mile into my run I begin to have extreme upper

Understanding and Treating Running Knee Pain

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I was running in May and started feeling a pain in my knees. I didnt think much of it and kept on.  After the run, my knees wer

Leg Pain After Running: Causes & Relief - Expert Advice

QuestionQUESTION: Recently, my legs start to ache almost immediately after I start running. It doesnt matter if I run 6 miles or 15, at the end I feel like

Understanding & Addressing Hip & Abdominal Pain During Running

QuestionHello there I hope you can advise me. I have two small questions: Im a girl nearing 20 and Ive been running long distances since I was about 14 an

Weight Gain During Marathon Training: Is It Water Retention?

QuestionHi John, I am in my 4th week of training for my first marathon. My goal is to finish around 3:20--3:30. I have noticed in the past 4-5 weeks my we

Burning Legs While Running: Causes & Relief - Expert Advice

Questionhi, i am having problems when i run.  the area right above my ankle bones. lower outer side of shins starts burning a couple minutes into run.

Groin Pain After Fall: Possible Strain and Recovery Advice

QuestionMy daughter went to a cross country camp and fell over a tree branch. She was complaining that her groin area hurt after about a mile or two. After

Knee Pain from Running: Advice for New Runners

QuestionHi John, I recently took up running 10 months after my last baby. The problem is I think Ive jumped into it too fast (Im running with an experienc

Ankle Pain While Running: Causes, Solutions & Marathon Training

QuestionHi, Im training for my first marathon, and am 7 weeks out.  Im starting to get sharp pain in my ankle (in the front/top), making it really to

Knee Tightness Behind the Knee: Causes & Potential Solutions

QuestionI am a basketball referee. As I was refereeing somes games a month ago, the back of my knee starting to feel tight. After another day or two of gam