Weight Loss During Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Women Over 40

QuestionI am a 45 year old female who began experiencing peri-menopause symptoms INCLUDING weight gain about 5 years ago. Ive gained 30 lbs and have tried

Knee Pain After Weight Loss & Running: Causes & Solutions

QuestionHi, I am a 50 yr. old woman who has lost over 100 lbs. in the past 2 yrs. naturally and am at my goal weight of 110 lbs. I have been exercising do

Sharp Knee Pain After Running: Causes & What To Do

QuestionJohn: I have been a runner for years.  I have done ultras, marathons, ironmans, etc.  I know the differnce between a mild glich pain and

Weight Loss Running: A Beginner's Journey & Progress

QuestionI have just started running again and have about 4 weeks invested.  Im averaging 3x week and approximately 4 miles per run. I have a nike/ipo

Weight Gain While Training for a 15K: A Runner's Experience

QuestionIve been training for 4 weeks now to prepare for a 15K race in March 07. First 15K race ever. My training schedule has me running 3 times a week (r

Optimal Running Schedule: 2 or 3 Days a Week for Fat Burning?

QuestionHi Sarah, I my question is this: Ive been running a good amount for almost a year now and after looking at some training programs I was wondering i

Downhill Knee Pain: Causes & Solutions for Runners

QuestionI am 60 years old and have slowly (about 8 months) worked up to a slow jog.   I jog 5 miles every other day and 2 1/2 miles every other d

Treadmill Training for Half Marathon: Mitigating Disadvantages

QuestionHello, I have already gotten a lot of information from questions you have previously answered.  Thankyou!  I am training for a 1/2 marath

Groin Pain During Running: Causes, Relief & When to See a Doctor

QuestionLet me start by stating that I use to run frequently, I am 47 years old and have run 12 marathons the last one 5 years ago, until I started experie

Leg Cramps After Marathon: Causes, Remedies & Prevention

Questioni completed 21 km marathon 2 days ago. after finishing the race i repeatedly got cramps in my leg, have participated in race 4 the 3rd time & do re

Running on Toes for Sports: Benefits and Technique

QuestionJohn I run every day to keep in shape for soccer and hockey. I recently attended a hockey coaching clinic,where it was stressed that quick starts s

Menstrual Cramps After Jogging: Causes & Relief

QuestionRecently i started to have these menstrual-like cramps after jogging and the cramps usually last like 20 minutes before going off and i dont know w

Will Treadmill Running Make My Thighs Big? - Fitness Q&A

Question hello i run on my treadmill everyday for about 30-sometimes 60 min.  i dont want my thighs to get huge though.  if i dont run up hill wi

Understanding Runner's High and Exercise for Depression

QuestionI suffer from clinical depression.  When I used to go running I would get a runners high but would still be depressed.  Ive just started

Post-Surgery Running Recovery: A Soldier's Guide

QuestionI had to large moles removed from my back and chest. I do cardio work outs five days a week. Before I had the surgury I was running 8km no problem

Boston Marathon Training: Endurance Gains & Body Composition

QuestionI am a 19 year old 54 135 lb college student.  I have been training for the past 8 weeks for the Boston Marathon (8 more weeks to go).  I

Running for Leg Growth: How Long to See Results?

QuestionHi John, One more question, since your an expert and im guessing you have seen the results people get from running. How long does it take on aver

Improve Stamina and Endurance for American Football: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionHi there... i am a rookie american football player and i want to improve my speed, stamina and endurance... i jog twice a week for round about 3 mi

Breaking Through Weight Loss Plateaus: The Impact of Alcohol and Running Strategies

QuestionHi there- Thank you for the quick response! I actually am 32 years old and am 5 foot 4 inches tall. Like I said before, when I was first introduce

Marathon Training After Injury: A Recovery & Adaptation Plan

QuestionHi Ryan, Just got a quick problem that I would like your opinion on if you dont mind. I am training to run my first marathon on 10 June this year.