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Athlete’s Foot What is it? Athlete’s foot is caused by a micro-fungus which infects the skin. The skin can become itchy, red and sore or white soggy and cracked in between the toes. It can spread to the nails, causing a fungal nail infection which can be very hard to treat. I’m no athlete! How…
How many pairs of running shoes do you own? I have a front porch full of running shoes of various kinds and various states of wear and tear which I use for different types of running. I have lost count of how many exactly but my wife will probably say too many! It really depends…
Top Tips for Hot Walks Top tips for hot walks Not everyone wants to be a beach bum when on holiday in a hot climate, and there is some stunning scenery to be explored in many holiday destinations such as Spain, Greece and Italy. Recent tragic stories in the news have reinforced the need to…
One thing you can do to prevent Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis, or strain to the Plantar fascia on the bottom of the foot, is the most common cause of heel pain, and if you have suffered from this you will know it can set you back weeks if not months, making exercise activities miserable if…
Stress fractures – The facts Stress fractures occur when there is a small hairline crack in the bone, usually in the lower limb. Common sites are the foot and shin, or tibia. Unlike common fractures, which are caused by a sudden impact, stress fractures are caused by overuse and are therefore most common in athletes…
Ice or heat? Which is best for an injury? Ice is nice, right? When something feels sore, putting an ice pack on it seems like a natural thing to do. It numbs the pain, cools the area down and feels nice. But is it always the best thing for an injury? What does…
A guide to buying Winter trail running shoes At this time of the year, conditions underfoot are changing fast. Surfaces which were dry and hard baked are slowly turning to mush, with trails and paths becoming more slippery, and the weather getting colder and wetter. Whilst road running shoes work pretty much the same…
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…
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…
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…
