A new acronym for the management of musculoskeletal injuries is emerging. It is a long one but encapsulates the entire recovery process. PEACE represents the immediate management and LOVE represents subsequent management. Please share this, it is very educational and crucial for all running injuries. PROTECT:...
With the Melbourne Marathon 4 weeks away, I wanted to share some preparation tips. This blog won’t be tips on your training plan structure, hopefully you are well past that. I thought I would share some tips you can implement for your next few long...
These tips are from experienced runners, psychology articles and from my podcast guests. For those who haven’t listened to my ‘Everyday Running Legends’ podcast I ask every guest ‘What is your number one tip to help a runner who is struggling through the last 10%...
The continuous cycle of running too hard until you are injured followed by months of frustratingly short and slow runs while managing that injury, only to return to your desired pace and distance until you are soon left with another injury for the cycle to...
Running isn’t always about strength, but when 2-3 times your body weight goes through your lower limb every step, a 70kg runner like me will accumulate 1.9million kgs of load every hour of running. So, strength should be factored in. This is a practical test you...
This blog will cover hamstrings and why an inadequate rehab is so prevalent. Like or share if you enjoy reading these or tag a friend who may need this advice, it will help those in your running circle who needs it and will help out...
This week is a research-heavy topic but struck my curiosity after reading an article by Messier, S. 2018. They studied 300 non-injured recreational runners for 2 years to see who was injured in that time and then tried to find a common link. They found...
Thank you to Laura Ham for providing me with the new post partum running guidelines which were updated and published in March this year. Also a thanks to the authors Tom Goom, Gráinne Donnelly and Emma Brockwell for the publication. If you would like a...
The dreadmill! You love it or you hate it. For some runners it can be very appealing come winter. Can we substitute outdoor training for the comfort of an indoor treadmill? After you finish reading I would also like you to comment below if there...
A massive credit to Simon Bartold for the content and inspiration behind this week’s blog. I am currently attending his musculoskeletal course and his evidence-based knowledge is world class. Some of you runners can pinpoint training errors which results in achilles pain, but sometimes it...