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Will a running analysis help me to avoid injury?
We all move differently. Biological variation is the norm and varying movement and posture protects our bodies from repetitive strain over time. Running, however, is a repetitive activity involving high impact forces through the musculoskeletal system over varying distances. This is particularly the case when running on roads or pavements where there is little variety…
Read MoreReasons to get up at 5 O’clock on a Sunday morning. My London Marathon 2021 blog
Reasons to get up at 5 in the morning on a Sunday. Can’t sleep, just got in from clubbing, cows need milking, catching an early flight to jet off somewhere exotic, running the London Marathon. Yep, it’s the latter of these in my case! The 5am alarm on Sunday the 3rd of October, 2021…
Read MoreActive News September – London Marathon edition
September newsletter – London Marathon edition Well it is nearly here. After over a year of waiting, the streets of London will once again be filled with runners of all ages and abilities, myself included, to grab their slice of glory from participating with the world’s best runners in one of the biggest running…
Read MoreKeep calm and carry on – My 3 top tips to avoid pre marathon stress!
Along with many thousands of others, I will be running the London marathon this Sunday, for the first time since 2014. It is a huge event and it is quite normal to be nervous, so here are my top 3 tips to calm your nerves before the big day. 1) Don’t panic! Trust in…
Read MoreDealing with a late stage injury before the marathon
Dealing with a late stage injury before the marathon Running injuries in the later stages of marathon training are unfortunately all too common. The intensity of marathon training places a lot of stress and strain on the body, especially as the long miles build up towards the end. This will seem like the worst possible…
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