From park run to ultras, this book gives you the support and encouragement you need to start – and keep you – running injury-free. This thorough handbook gives detailed practical advice to all adult runners. It covers everything you need to embark on a running career, but goes further and explains training needs and regimes to established runners. Written in an accessible easy style, it answers all your questions – before you've thought of them – and encourages everyone to get fit and enjoy your running safely. AUTHOR: Dr Gavin Spickett is a retired hospital consultant, specialising in Immunology, Allergy and Internal Medicine. His professional work included caring for people with chronic fatigue, among whom were people with the over-training syndrome. He is a qualified fitness trainer, keen club runner and regularly competes in the full range of distances up to ultra. 44 illustrations