Ask the Expert (Dr Juliet McGrattan): Running health (Episode 3)

This week we chat to Dr Juliet McGrattan, former GP and author of two books, her second of which, Run Well, has recently been published.

Juliet joins Michelle and Louise on the run with her dog Honey this week, and answers common running related questions, such as:

5:30  How do we recognise the signs of overheating in ourselves?

9:35 Why do your fingers sometimes swell up when you run?

11:13 Hayfever and running

13:37 Why does your nose run when you're running?

16:02 As we head into autumn and winter what are the main things runners should be looking out for in our bodies?

18:37 Strength and conditioning for runners

22:53 Running technique and canicross

25:34 Recognising when to rest an injury and when to seek specialist help

28:05 Warm ups

30:00 Preparing your mind for a run

31:00 Should you run with a cold?

33:41 Heartrate while running and how do you know if there's a problem

 

You can contact Juliet and find out more about her book on her website www.drjulietmcgrattan.com