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Get Over It: Foot Pain
You can't go far when your feet hurt. Find relief—and avoid a relapse—by following these tips. Read more
 
What Hurts?
It hurts here: 
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Get Over It: Shin Pain Get Over It: Shin Pain 
Exercises and advice to keep your lower leg healthy and strong.
Video: The No-Dumbbell Workout Video: The No-Dumbbell Workout
Ten exercises to strengthen and tone - no iron necessary.

Injury Prevention Discussions Injury Prevention Discussions
Learn how other RW.com forumites are staying healthy and strong—and how you can, too.
Video: No More Hot Spots Video: No More Hot Spots
How changing your shoelaces can prevent rubbing and chafing on the top of your foot.

Yoga: Strike a Pose Yoga: Strike a Pose 
Pair yoga with running to get stronger, sharper, and less injury-prone
Release Your IT Band Release Your IT Band
Add this stretch to your routine to keep your hips and knees pain-free.

Stretch Your Calves Correctly Stretch Your Calves Correctly 
Use this demonstration to learn how to keep your calves loose and your stride in perfect form.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ( Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ("Runner's Knee") 
Here's how to prevent and treat one of the most common running injuries.

Ask the Running Doc Ask the Running Doc
"I came back from vacation with an elbow so touchy that even turning a doorknob is a pain," says Ronald.
"My knee aches." 
Follow this Q & A to figure out what's ailing your knees

The Runner's Body The Runner's Body
Our Runner's Body tool has everything you need to know about injury prevention and treatment.
Avoid Your Next Blister Avoid Your Next Blister 
Three steps you can take to avoid blister pain on your next run.

Build a Better Knee Build a Better Knee  
Key exercises to get (and stay) pain-free
A Better Way To Stretch Your Back A Better Way To Stretch Your Back 
Do this to stretch your back and keep tension off your hamstrings