Lack of Progress in Jogging: Addressing Muscle Strength and Stamina

Questionthanking you in advance, I have been minor jogging around two blocks now about 6mths.... the capacity of the muscles in the front and back thighs a

Head Pain After Jogging: Causes & What to Do

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I run on the treadmill about 9 K every other day, some times everyday, when I suddenly stop, I get a pain on the top of my head, I ne

Chronic Calf Tightness: Solutions for Pain-Free Running

Questionfor the past 6 years i have had a chronic calf tightness. its my right calf..i have had ART , acupuncture, etc...its now so bad i cannot run a mile

Resistance Chutes for Power Training: A Guide for All Body Types

QuestionI recently noticed some soccer players training-running with resistance chutes. I would like like to increase my power also,but I am a  not ab

Addressing Stamina Issues in 800m Runners After Mononucleosis

QuestionMy son (age 17)  had mono six months ago. Under doctors care, and was cleared for running a month after he developed the mono.  Overall h

Preventing and Resolving Sore Calves: A Running Program

QuestionQUESTION: John:  Can you share your program for helping with sore calf muscles.  I went from running only on a treadmill to running outdo

Fueling Your 5K Goal: Nutrition & Energy for Runners

QuestionHi there: I am a 33 year old, attempting to run 5 miles. This is a personal goal for me following my met goal of running my first 5k.  I weigh

How to Build Running Endurance: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionHi, I have just started running to get in shape and for fun, and am wondering how I can build up my endurance. I am 18 years old, and 52 at 125 lb

Conquer the Mile Run: Mental & Breathing Strategies for Fitness Tests

QuestionHi, at my school its time for fitness testing again and I cant get this mental roadblock of oh the mile and pacer i hate those I was wondering if

Treadmill to Trail: A Runner's Upgrade & First Jog Experience

QuestionRick I have been running on my treadmill fot the last month,in a cheap pair of Walmart Starter brand runners. I decided to get serious and went to

Best GPS Running Watches for Data-Driven Runners

QuestionHello! My devotion to running varies a lot, mostly on the level of schoolwork I have to handle. I was thinking about buying GPS Garmin 205 Running

Hip Socket Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Relief - Expert Advice

QuestionHello, I am 44, 6 163 lbs. and consider myself to be in pretty good shape. Though I have been running for several years, in the past six months I h

1-Minute Walk/Jog Intervals: Safe & Effective for Beginners?

QuestionHi. I just started running (more like jogging) again after several years absence. Im 38, maybe 130 pds, sort of ok shape but figure I could improve

Persistent Calf Pain: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment Options

QuestionI have an injury in my calf muscle that wont seem to go away. My calf is fine when I walk and jump but not when i run. It feels as though a needle

Runner's Knee: Understanding Pain, Causes & Recovery

Question I was running well about a year ago, my fastest times ever, when out of nowhere my right knee started hurting. It would come on after about a mile

Teenage Athlete's Weight Gain & Fitness: A Personal Story

QuestionOk, Im fifteen, female, 52 (i think), and about 128-9lb. I was less not too long ago but gained about 5lb this month... not sure why. Anyway. Im i

Recurring Stomach Pain During Exercise: Causes & Relief

QuestionHi John I have what seems like the same problem as Sues daughter (message posted beginning March).  Id say about 30% of the times I go runnin

Natural Relief for Jogging Knee Pain: Causes & Solutions

QuestionHi John I am surfing the web trying to find some way to naturally get my knees to stop hurting when i jog.  I notice whenever i jog the pain h

Post-Run Knee Pain: Causes, Solutions & When to See a Doctor

QuestionHi,  My question has to deal with what happens after I run.  I am a non running training for a 5k (a slow increase 8 week schedule). Usua

Outer Foot & Ankle Pain Before a Marathon: Causes & Relief

QuestionI have been training for my first marathon which is now 2 weeks away.  A few days ago I noticed that my outer foot hurt just below my ankle. &