A woman massaging an injury in her leg

Everyone who knows me is sick and tired of hearing me talk about how great autumn is for runners – but it’s true!

The temperatures are next-to-perfect for the sport, after all, and it means you can get access to all-important natural sunlight during winter too.

That not only ups your vitamin D intake naturally, but if you’re running in the morning, it could even help to regulate your sleep as the clocks change.

But, I confess, I have been somewhat humbled by increased muscle cramps this month.

Turns out that’s because your muscles are more primed than usual for injury in autumn and winter – and I........

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