's story. That made it all worthwhile - getting publicity for such a worthy cause is paramount in what I do.I saw lots of RW forumites and Fetchies plus two ladies who said that Mary Massage Lady (my favourite sports masseuse) had told them to look out
meal at lunchtime the day before the race, then top up with light meals and snacks.Remain well hydrated but don't drink more than normal or drink extra sports drinks.PreparationRelax and try to take your mind off the race with other projects when
who has donated to my double charity challenge. THANK YOU.Thank you to Ben Tolson & Sara Wheeler for giving me the best sports massage treatments to help support my body to the start line! To TORQ Energy Drinks, Elete, Sport Jelly Beans, PhD Protein
in for regular massages is worthwhile. It’s only regular visits to the osteopath, physio and sports therapist, together with more stretching, core and weights work, that has kept me training and able to race regularly.7. Train smarter as you ageAs you get older
Goal: sub-3:00 Mentor: Paul Evans Sport Scientist: Gareth Turner Forum nickname: just back from a run Age: 30 Running for: 22 years No. of marathons: 2
the marathon. Have one or two days of complete restFeeling bad: Try to do four or five sessions of easy cross-training – walking, cycling, swimming – for 20-30 minutes. Stretch carefully for 10-20 minutes after each session, and aim to have one or two sports
, strengthening and massaging them, they still won’t necessarily be complaint-free. That’s because the source of thigh issues is often not in the legs at all. You have to go higher. "Many thigh injuries can be traced back to weak hip muscles, such as the gluteals
pain it is. If it’s a cramp, rest for a couple of minutes and massage the area. Having a drink, especially a sports drink containing electrolytes, will also help. If it’s more of a sudden tightness, in the calf for example, stretch the muscle, and again
, as they stimulate us," says Dr Victor Thompson, a sports psychologist and triathlete. "What you see, hear and smell on holiday is all new, so the body is not only stimulated by different terrain and training, but also different surroundings. So a change really
description what was wrong. He said when he saw my legs that 'you don't get odd-shaped legs like that without there being a bio-mechanical reason'. After several weeks, with sports massage, physio treatment and constant remedial exercises, the quads regained
