Pulls & Sprains: How to Self-Treat a Soft Tissue Injury »
A look at the three main phases of recovery in any injury and how to recognise the symptoms and treat.
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3 Ways to Tell it’s Time to Take a Day Off »
Three ways to tell that you need to take a day off. Your body needs rest as much as it needs training - to push it too far...
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When is the Best Time to Have a Pre-Race Massage? »
When runners are preparing for a race, which type of sports massage should you get and when is the best time to have it? Deep tissue? Trigger point? Swedish massage? When?
Read more...Experiment: How Much Does a Warm Up Help in a 5k? »
So this week at Parkrun, I wondered if my warmup routine might help improve my time. Everything I’ve read previously suggests that doing a warm up may help your time over a short distance like 5k. Think about it, if you’re running 5000 metres, there’s no point in spending the first 2000 metres getting into your running rhythm!
Minimise Running Injuries – Sleep! »
Saw this today on Twitter – basically the more sleep, the lower likelihood of injury…
How a Break in Running Training Affects Your Fitness »
A look at how a break in running for two weeks might affect your running fitness
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