Too much too soon

Don�t try to run before you can walk!

That�s a common phrase for runners� and explains exactly what the desired regimen should be for this form of exercise. Tune in to your system and develop a pace that your body responds the best to. A little attention right in the start can save you from a series of painful conditions including the likes of Bunion, Hallux Rigidus (Toe) and Calcaneal Bursa (heel).

Experts advise that for best results, you need to alternate between two minutes of brisk walking with one or two minutes of jogging. For your first go, take it steady about 10-20 minutes and then build it up for a period of weeks. You can eventually increase the total time and proportion of running, across weeks and months.

The hamstrings and calf muscle are the special high-tension areas that react poorly to a lack of adequate warm-up, leading to disorders such as Achilles Tendonitis and Achilles tendon ruptures.