The return to activity after testing positive for covid-19 may in fact take longer than you realise and this recent paper found on average ~3 weeks to be the most common time frame. What’s most important from their advice is that you DO NOT rush back too soon or push through any unfamiliar symptoms associated
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Having a massage or using gadgets such as a foam roller or massage gun can be useful in giving immediate relief. It is however important that an athlete gets the fundamentals in recovery right first i.e. sleep, nutrition, hydration, training load management etc. before having any benefit from massage. Their usage should be carefully considered
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Most of us, myself included, are reluctant to allocate time to warming up. But why? Some swear by it, some feel it fends off injury & niggles, and others feel they settle into their run a lot quicker. Makes sense… But the evidence in running is sparse. There are some studies (and our own experiences)
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Every athlete wants to know the answer to this. It is not uncommon for runners to experience pain. It is also not uncommon for runners to continue running with their pain. In a UK study of 1100 parkrun regulars; more than 50% had a current self-reported injury & 86% were continuing to run through despite
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Rehab of soft tissue injuries can be confusing. We have seen evolving acronyms and contrasting advice but the recent evidence is in support of PEACE & LOVE to cover the acute and sub-acute phases (24-72hours) after an injury (i.e. an ankle twist on the trails). But what does PEACE & LOVE stand for? Protect :
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When you cope with all the training that you do, I think one takes it for granted – not being injured. You don’t fully appreciate all that your body takes on and tolerates each day. I see injured people every day, reassure them, make a plan and help them get back to achieving their goals.
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As we all know, there are a number of complex factors that can lead to a running injury. Most often, when there is no specific mechanism of injury, training load becomes the main causative factor. Load is the cumulative amount of stress put on your body and when training loads exceed the body’s physical capacity
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