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‘If you hate it after 15 minutes, it’s OK to go home’ – your running questions answered by our experts

From the best shoes, to tips for getting motivated to the most beautiful runs in the world … running experts Kieran Alger and Sarah Marsh answered your questions Read more from the The Filter IscoBusquet asks: My first full marathon was a disastrous go at the Bristol to Bath which left me with terrible plantar fasciitis. What are the best ways to mitigate the foot pain? Sarah: Sorry to hear this. Without knowing your training block, if you got this after a full marathon, I am wondering whether you did too much too soon? One of the most common causes of this sort of pain is a large increase in running load. Regardless, with any more runs it’s worth trying to build up more slowly. Reduce the running volume and also look at getting a pair of trainers that support your feet. You can also do some specific stretches for plantar fasciitis and use certain massage techniques that can help. Sarah:

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From the best shoes, to tips for getting motivated to the most beautiful runs in the world … running experts Kieran Alger and Sarah Marsh answered your questions Read more from the The Filter IscoBusquet asks: My first full marathon was a disastrous go at the Bristol to Bath which left me with terrible plantar fasciitis. What are the best ways to mitigate the foot pain? Sarah: Sorry to hear this. Without knowing your training block, if you got this after a full marathon, I am wondering whether you did too much too soon? One of the most common causes of this sort of pain is a large increase in running load. Regardless, with any more runs it’s worth trying to build up more slowly. Reduce the running volume and also look at getting a pair of trainers that support your feet. You can also do some specific stretches for plantar fasciitis and use certain massage techniques that can help. Sarah:

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According to The Guardian’s linked item, ‘If you hate it after 15 minutes, it’s OK to go home’ – your running questions answered by our experts, From the best shoes, to tips for getting motivated to the most beautiful runs in the world … running experts Kieran Alger and Sarah Marsh answered your questions Read more from the The Filter IscoBusquet asks: My first full marathon was a disastrous go at the Bristol to Bath which left me with terrible plantar fasciitis. What are the best ways to mitigate the foot pain? Sarah: Sorry to hear this. Without knowing your training block, if you got this after a full marathon, I am wondering whether you did too much too soon? One of the most common causes of this sort of pain is a large increase in running load. Regardless, with any more runs it’s worth trying to build up more slowly. Reduce the running volume and also look at getting a pair of trainers that support your feet. You can also do some specific stretches for plantar fasciitis and use certain massage techniques that can help. Sarah:

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