Most of us can run. All you need is appropriate footwear and the ability to get out and puff around for a bit and you’re a runner. Congratulations. Doing it well, though, now that’s an art form in and of itself. And with so much running advice out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. Is it all about distance? Splits? Recovery? Gear? Getting a foothold can be as exhausting as actually going out for a run.

When one muscle is weak, the body recruits others to compensate. At first, it works, but over time those secondary muscles – that were not meant to bear that load – become inflamed and painful. “The solution isn’t more rest, stretching or temporary relief, it’s strength.” says psychologist Nick Wignall. “The same pattern shows up in our mental lives.”

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If you’re reading this, then you’re undoubtedly a man – or a woman – of the world. Which is to say that you’ve got some experience, practical knowledge and hopefully even a touch of sophistication in the bank. You’ve been around the block, seen things and this ain’t your first rodeo. However, the smartest men – or women – also know that they know nothing, to paraphrase a long-dead Greek philosopher. And here in lies the point.

Most of us can run. All you need is appropriate footwear and the ability to get out and puff around for a bit and you’re a runner. Congratulations. Doing it well, though, now that’s an art form in and of itself. And with so much running advice out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. Is it all about distance? Splits? Recovery? Gear? Getting a foothold can be as exhausting as actually going out for a run.

When one muscle is weak, the body recruits others to compensate. At first, it works, but over time those secondary muscles – that were not meant to bear that load – become inflamed and painful. “The solution isn’t more rest, stretching or temporary relief, it’s strength.” says psychologist Nick Wignall. “The same pattern shows up in our mental lives.”