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The liner in running shorts handles moisture, friction, support and coverage at once. That is why it replaces underwear, not duplicates it.

Compression, V-notch, split and lined shorts each suit a different run. How to pick the type and the length that keeps you comfortable.

If your shorts have a liner, skip the underwear. If they do not, wear some. The mistake to avoid is cotton under a lined pair.

You cannot sweat out alcohol, and running dehydrated makes it worse. What actually helps, and when a run after a night out is a bad idea.

Does carbonated water hydrate a runner as well as still water? What the bubbles do before a run, and when to stick with plain water.

Two miles a day is short enough to keep up and long enough to matter. How to build to it, how long it takes, and what it does for you.

Running 3 miles without stopping is a pacing problem more than a fitness one. Five tips that stop you getting winded halfway.

Running does not ruin your knees. With decent form it strengthens them. What actually causes knee pain when you run, and how to prevent it.

Blisters, plantar fasciitis and black toenails stop training fast. The seven foot injuries runners get most, and how to head them off.

Running in place gives you an aerobic workout without the cardio load of real running. When it is the right call, and what to watch for.