Stalled Weight Loss: Why You Gained Weight After a Break & How to Get Back on Track

QuestionI am a 30 year old female carrying about 25 extra pounds. I trained for my first 5K this past fall and finished it in 32:40. I was very proud of my

Jogging for Weight Loss: Effectiveness & Frequency - Expert Advice

QuestionHi Ryan, I was hoping that you could let me know if jogging on the treadmill for 45 minutes (5.5km) twice a week would be effective in weight loss

Marathon Training: Leg vs. Upper Body Strength & Fueling Strategies

QuestionHi John.  Im training for a marathon in June.  Ive begun to incorporate 2 days of weight training during the week and was wondering if I

Lower Back Cramps During Road Running: Causes & Solutions

QuestionAfternoon, Im training for my first 5k on the 23rd of this month. I been training for the past few months with very little issues. Its been a stru

Interval Training vs. Consistent Pace: Which is Best for Endurance & Weight Loss?

QuestionHello Rick, I have been jogging for 4 miles (10 minutes a mile) for about 3 times a week on the treadmill and even though in the beginning i have n

Elliptical & Knee Pain: Causes, Relief & Recovery

QuestionHi John, As some of the others, I have recently started exercising again after a 3 year break and have been doing 30 mins on the elliptical machine

Cardio & Internal Organ Health: Potential Benefits & Considerations

QuestionJohn Other than the heart and lungs, do you know of any studies or actual runners that have noticed improved function of other internal organs? I h

Knee Instability in Runners: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions

QuestionHey, Im Andrea, and Im a junior high cross country and track runner. At the moment, Ive been having a little trouble with the stability of my knees

Knee Pain After Return to Running: Causes & Solutions

QuestionHey John! Ive been doing research trying to figure out what is wrong with my knee, and I hope you can help me. I am a 22 year old male. Ive been

Understanding and Addressing Hip and Back Pain

QuestionI have been running for a few months, and recently had back issues, which now have resulted in a hip issue.  My back issues is on the lower ri

Effective Treadmill Workouts for Weight Loss: Duration & Intensity

QuestionRyan You have probably answered this question before but I want to see it in print so I can tape it to the wall! I am an early bird,so I have a cou

Walking for Weight Loss: Is It Better Than Running?

QuestionSIR, I AM 25  YEAR OLD FEMALE. I  HAVE A WEIGHT OF 56KG. EARLIER I HAD AWEIGHT OF 60 KG AND THEN I JUST STARTED MY EXERCISE REGIMEN OF RU

Marathon Goal: Can I Do It? - Seeking Your Opinion

QuestionYou probably hate people who say this, but I want to run a marathon.  I only want to run one...just to say I did it.  I even have one in

Calf Pain After Increased Running: Causes & Recovery

QuestionI have been running on a treadmill for about 12 weeks with no problems. This week I went for a 4 mile run outside which is less than I jog on my tr

Slowing Down While Running? Understanding Plateaus & Maintaining Energy

QuestionI am a 47 year old man, 5 7 and weigh in at 190 (down from 260 last October) Ive been walking for about ten years but now Im into the running thing

6-Week Mini-Marathon Training Plan for Athletes

QuestionMy friend and I are really interested in running a mini-marathon at the end of April. We both play college basketball so we are already in good sha

Left Knee Pain After Sports: Causes & Relief

QuestionHi, John well my situation is that my left knee hurts; Im 19 years old and I play a lot of basketball. I actually think it started when I was playi

Running and Long-Term Health: What the Science Says

QuestionHello, I am developing a small all round general purpose fitness regime and I would like to ask your expert advice with regards to some running qu

Heel Pain from Running: Is Your Mileage Too High?

QuestionIm 38 yrs old and have been running most of my adult life. Ive picked up the pace this past year. As of 3-15-08 I am at 110 miles for the year. I r

Understanding and Treating Calf Cramps After Long Runs

QuestionQUESTION: John, I have completed 10 half marathons and over 30 5k/10k runs. I train on a treadmill then go run the events. I am a 52 yo male, 165#,