Q: Will lucozade sport help me run faster over 5k A: No. (Edit: In hindsight I’ve…
Category: Physiology & Anatomy
should i run the day before a 5k?
Blimey, someone really asked this question. No, no, no! Do not do it. Have a beer…
Duathlon Hydration – What Liquids Do I need?
I’m talking here about 10:40:5k duathlons and assuming it’s not in the middle of summer. I…
5K: Do Compression Tights Make Your 5k Times Faster?
Briefly the answer is probably “not really”. During exercise they reduce muscle vibration. IE it stops…
My feet hurt after a 5k run and my left ankle is sore
A friend recently bemoaned to me “My feet hurt after a 5k run and my left…
5k Running Achilles Tendon Problems
Like many runners I have had Achilles tendon problems. In my case I had very painful…
5k Running & Raynaud’s Syndrome / Disease / Condition / Phenomenom
I have hereditary Raynaud’s. Which in layman’s terms means I am allergic to the cold! There’s…
5k Running & Raynaud’s Syndrome / Disease / Condition / Phenomenom
I have hereditary Raynaud’s. Which in layman’s terms means I am allergic to the cold! There’s…
Cramping On A Bike After Running
Slightly off topic this one. Maybe you could help. I have trained faster and harder for…
5K: how much should I have to beat my wife by for it to be fair?
Well. You are presumably male and so should be able to run faster than your wife…other…
5k Speed Me Up – Running Faster On The Day
What can I do to make me go that bit faster on the day?