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I Tore My ACL. How Long Before I Can Run Again? 7 Nov 2012 | 07:15 pm
Hi Bill- I have completely torn my left ACL (soccer). Unfortunately, I am leaving on vacation, but will meet with the surgeon next week when I return. How long and how will this impact my running? Tha...
What is the Cause of Decreased Performance in My Running Times? 31 Oct 2012 | 09:18 pm
Hi Dr. Roberts, I am 24 years old and over the last four years I have been steadily increasing my mileage. I have gone from an 800m runner to a 5000/10,000m runner. I have run 2.04 800m, 4.20 1500m, 1...
How do I prevent an injury from reoccuring? 24 Oct 2012 | 09:12 pm
Dear Doc: I am a 44-year-old female distance runner with a recent diagnosis of Osteitis Pubis. My sports doctor is not able to give me a time frame as to when I can run again. He advised the healing p...
Should I Use Ice or Heat on an Injury? 17 Oct 2012 | 05:56 pm
Dear Doc, When should I use ice on an injury and when should I use heat? I get conflicting answers when I ask the question. Thanks, Mark Dear Mark, In the face of an acute injury, like an ankle sprain...
Have ITBS? Check Your Body Mechanics 8 Oct 2012 | 08:03 pm
I'm a 41-year-old male running for approximately three years. In May I ran my first marathon with no issues. I rested from running for about a month and then began training for the NYC Marathon. Abou...
How Can I Overcome Persistent Asthma? 21 Sep 2012 | 01:36 am
My question is about training with persistent asthma. I've enjoyed training for marathons and half-marathons since the early 1990s even though I had intermittent asthma, most noticeable in cold weathe...
Groin Pain That Won’t Go Away 17 Sep 2012 | 09:55 pm
I injured my groin muscle 17 weeks ago. Initially, I could not walk. It was a burning, knife-stabbing pain that took my breath away with every step. I've had acupuncture treatments and active relea...
Heavy Breathing and Painful Legs 14 Sep 2012 | 02:50 am
Dear Dr. Roberts, I am starting over as a runner after a short break and I am some having strange difficulties. I am a 45-year-old woman who has never had problems running before. I was able to build ...
Air Hunger and Vomiting When Running 5 Sep 2012 | 05:40 pm
I'm a senior in high school and have been running XC since I was a freshman. I've been having trouble for a couple years now with this certain problem that I can't figure out. Basically, (apologize if...
What Can I Do About Arthritis in My Feet? 23 Aug 2012 | 08:05 pm
I'm a 36-year-old runner who has recently started having a lot of foot pain on my runs. Started out with plantar fascia problems that just kept getting worse as my mileage increased through the spring...
