Marathon Running: Parental Concerns About Injury & Training

QuestionMy 34 year old son ran the Chicago Marathon October 7, 2012 in 3 hours 47 minutes and .03 seconds.  He also plans to run the Grand Rapids mara

Manual Treadmill for Exercise: Is It Worth It?

QuestionNick I am an older Gal playing rec. indoor soccer once a week. Its pretty laid back nobody runs too hard ;-). I am trying to get in better shape bu

Understanding Pigeon Toes in Children: Causes, Concerns & Solutions

QuestionNick My daughters legs are just like mine, short and pigeon toed! Running is not a big problem, in fact in some ways like running trails together a

Shortness of Breath Before a Half Marathon: What to Expect

QuestionI am racing a half marathon this Sunday. The last two runs that I have done, I am having a hard time catching my breath. This is my taper week, whi

Training for a 1-Mile Race After Injury: A Realistic Approach

QuestionIm able to Run 1MILE in 7.5 MINS. I just recover from an Injury (stayed 45 Days). Now, on 17/11/12 Ive an Event for A mile. I want to give a Good C

Running Injury Recovery: Avulsion Ischial Fracture & Post-Injury Pain

QuestionI had an avulsion ischial fracture approximately 2 years ago, no surgery needed but it was close to needing surgery.  Injured myself while run

Knee Pain After Sprain: Recovery, Meniscus Tears & Return to Activity

QuestionNick Two years ago I sprained my right knee running. It took almost two years to heal. My doctor said there was no damage, just a slight meniscus t

Knee Pain & Stiffness: Causes, Symptoms & What to Do

QuestionGreeting Doc , Im 25 years old , male dancer. i have stiffness and minute pain on the right side of my right knee.ever since i discovered it i quit

Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) Injury: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

QuestionHi, I have been running for decades injury free.  Currently, I run about 3 miles a day during the weekdays (four days of the work week) and d

Running Speed for 24-Year-Olds: Is 14 km/h Average?

QuestionHi, I have a couple of questions about running speed. I can currently run at up to 14 km per hour (on a treadmill). I know 14 km per hour isnt fa

Knee Pain After Sprint Workouts: Causes & Solutions for Runners

QuestionHello! Question about a problem Im having with my knee. I am an ultrarunner, and 5 weeks ago, I ran a 100 mile race. I rested for a week, then ligh

TFL Strain Recovery: Ice vs. Heat - Expert Advice

QuestionHi Nick, I communicated with you last week about my running injury.  Im now into day 6 and Ive still got swelling.  Im reading a lot of

Calculate Calories Burned on a Treadmill: A Practical Guide

QuestionI want to know if theres a way to calculate the calories I burn in a treadmill? AnswerJairo, there is a way. The best way is to go into an exercis

Ankle and Foot Pain for Runners: Causes, Treatment & Recovery

QuestionDear Dr Tsatsos, I am a 400m runner but my real ambition is to run cross country and triathlon in the summer. Up until the age of 17 I played lacro

Hip Pain When Running: A Guide for New Runners

QuestionHi there, I am a 26-year-old female, and Ive always been in good health- physically active with no joint pain. I have jogged a bit in the past, an

Prevent Hip Pain While Running: A Guide to Proper Form

QuestionHi there, Im a new runner (26yo F) who has recently experienced hip and thigh pain when I tried to increase my distance from 3 to 5 miles (have hi

Struggling with Running at 55? Overcome Fatigue & Improve Performance

Question chris   Hi Nick, I am 55yrs and have been running/training/gym for 3months and have done 2x 10klms races.1x63mins and 1x68mins. I have not sm

Why Does My Leg Go Numb During Long Runs? - Causes & Solutions

QuestionI am a 64 year female, running for 4 years. Every time I run a half marathon my right leg goes numb at mile 11, I have to drag it to finish. Any id

Foam Rollers for Shin Splints: Choosing the Right Density

QuestionDo you know anything about foam rollers? I am looking into getting one in order to massage my shins in order to avoid such bad shin splints. My und

How to Improve Your Half Marathon Time: A Runner's Guide

QuestionQUESTION: Nick, I am having been running races for about 6 years now.  Ive ran two full marathons, four half-marathons, and various other race