Running After 45: A Beginner's Guide to Weight Loss & Fitness

QuestionHello, I am 45 years old and having a hard time losing weight. I really would like to start running.  I havent regularily exercised for over

Boosting Bone Density: Diet, Exercise & Causes - Expert Advice

QuestionDear Expert, Good Day! I am 22 (male) and have started running as exercise form the last 15 days but I am feeling my legs stressed (somewhat tiredn

Improving Your 10K Time: A Runner's Journey & Training Insights

QuestionJohn -- Im a 39 year old male.  Ive been running since July.  In the three years before that I lost 50 pounds swimming and using an elli

Improve Your Track Times: Training for Sectionals - A Coach's Perspective

Questionour School is a small one with not much emphasis on distance running. my times are 1600(1 mile) 5:45and 3200(2mile)12:13 when I run I have no one t

Jogging for Weight Loss: Is 30 Minutes Enough?

QuestionQUESTION: Goodday I like to jog, but soemetimes difficult to find the time. I jog 20 minutes and walk for 10 minutes. Is it adequate. My aim is to

Building Lower Body Strength for Runners: Exercises & Tips

QuestionHI dear, I am female, 37 years old. I do jogging and running, I try to do it regularly. since i have very skinny legs and not big lower body, i am

Rediscovering the Joy of Running: Reignite Your Passion & Peace

QuestionHi there, I have been running regularly for a little more than a year  and when I first started I remember how amazing it felt right after I w

Preventing and Treating Calf Cramps in Runners

QuestionQUESTION: I am a recreational runner and successfully completed a half marathon yesterday. As with prior races, I have had severe cramping in both

Post-Marathon Knee Pain: Causes & Recovery After Big Sur

QuestionI just ran the Big Sur Marathon on 29 April and still have lingering knee pain.  Ive done some research, and Im not sure that Im experiencing

Jogging and Knee Pain: Understanding Your Husband's Experience

QuestionHe is 27, 511 and around 300 pounds. He has a job that keeps him on his feet for the entire shift but is not very strenuous. He has taken up joggin

Jogging and Knee Pain: A Guide for Weight Loss & Joint Health

QuestionHe is 27, 511 and around 300 pounds. He has a job that keeps him on his feet for the entire shift but is not very strenuous. He has taken up joggin

Addressing Knock-Knee Gait for Enhanced Running Speed

QuestionI work with a young female runner who needs to get her running speed up to pass a physical exam. I noticed that her knees turns in dramatically (kn

Fartlek Training: A Beginner's Guide to Speed and Endurance

QuestionJohn, My friend keeps telling me to do fartliks...what exactly is this as I dont want t ask him and look stupid....does he really want me to try a

Quad Tightness After Exercise: Causes & Recovery

QuestionQUESTION: I had been running on the tread mill 5-6 times a week at the gym mostly in the mornings before work for about 20mins, trying to do 4k. I

Best Walking & Jogging Shoes for Knee Pain (2024)

QuestionI am a 26 year old female at about 150pds. I just started to exercise for the first time in my life by walking about three to four days a week and

Right Side Pain While Running: Causes & What to Do

QuestionIm 20 years old and use to run in H/S but I broke my ankle and had to stop. I have recently joined a program at my fitness club that trains you to

Marathon vs. Half Marathon: Expert Advice for a Comeback Runner

QuestionHi Ryan, Im looking for some expert advice. I had planned to run a marathon (Leiden Marathon, Netherlands) on 10th June but picked up a knee inj

Weight Loss & Fitness for Teens: Running & Results

Questionhello and thank you in advance for your help.  i am 16 and i would like to get in shape.  i am 511 and 175 lbs.  i need to lose some

Sartorius Muscle Pain After Running: Causes, Relief & Rehab

QuestionQUESTION: Im 72, fit, 28-years of 5-6 days-a-week runs for health. Still doing slow, 1,000-mile years. A long period of daily 5s has suddenly been

Calf & Hamstring Pain: Preventing Recurring Injuries

QuestionHi John. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.  I was sad to read your advice on resting 3-4 weeks.  Ive really been in the zone for