MARATHON BLOG 3

Challenges you will potentially face during your training + as the day gets closer:   1. The volume of training It’s hard to fit in to your daily life but you know you need to do it. It’s as much of a mental battle as it is a physical battle. To drive home from...

MARATHON BLOG 2

Stephen Kirk (Physio Clinic Manager) is training for the Rob Burrow Leeds marathon Question: to train with a virus or not? Preparations have been severely hampered by a virus that has been lingering for over 3 weeks now. It started with him feeling ‘under the weather’...

Plantar Fasciitis Advice for Runners

What is Plantar Fasciitis? It’s probably not surprising that around 15% of all running injuries strike the foot. When running each step you take leads to your feet absorbing a force several times your bodyweight. While the foot is in motion during running, the plantar...

8 Ways to Prevent Running Injury

Preventing injuries is crucial for runners. If you avoid getting hurt, you can run more steadily, rack up higher weekly mileage, take on tougher workouts, and ultimately run faster for longer distances. TRAINING ERRORS Doing too much too soon overloads tissues....