and spreading the metatarsals (a group of five long bones in the foot) to massage the soft tissue and help your feet recover. Otherwise all that time spent compressed in your shoes will reduce the base of support for weight distribution, leading to increased
that it stimulates the bloodflow to the muscles so that after the race its taking down any inflammation and little micro-tears in the muscles. And before the race its stimulating the bloodflow a bit like a light massage, just to get your legs awake and ready to go
massage, and told him about turning my ankle at mile three, and was told that the injury to my quad was due to my body compensating to the ankle. I struggled home badly, and eventually crossed the line in 3:51. I saw the doctor the day after the race - I
's face it, on marathon day you witness the best side of humanity.April 17th 2005 finished for me with a physio-massage session, courtesy of my charity, Barnardo's, followed by three pints of Guinness with dear friends. Needless to say, I slept very
Square, where sandwiches and a hot drink were laid on for the runners. The best bonus - a free massage for my tired legs. Blisters, 3:06 I had prepared well, even getting everything was laid out ready the night before so that I didn't disturb the family
to get through. I thought they mean competitors were running in an ambulance costume and jumped onto the pavement. But a real vehicle came bombing through the runners. It stopped right beside me. On the ground was a man already being given heart massage
will be chasing Paula's tail in a few years' time!Old but slow, 4:18 --I was expecting 3:40-3:45, but knew I'd blown that when my knee went at 14 miles. It was a grim old slog after that, with several walk breaks while I tried to massage bits of cartilage
style as me. So either they were sore and stiff too, or they were cruelly copying my unfortunate style of walking!!Collected my medal and kit bag too, and hobbled off to get a much needed massage and meet up with the family!! I would also advise that you
.FinishCELEBRATE AND REHYDRATECongratulate yourself no matter how you did - because you did your best on the day. Make sure that you take time to catch-up with other athletes or your supporters. Rehydrate, start restocking energy reserves and consider a post-race massage in order to speed
running shops, not to mention the contacts you make in terms of physios when you get injured, and massage therapists," says Lucy Colquhoun from City of Edinburgh AC (edinburghac.org.uk). "Any good club should at least be aware of local physios and other
