Training for and running a marathon can put a great deal of strain on your body. It’s a rare soul who can do either without picking up at least one injury. But running is so beneficial for mind and body that it would be a shame to avoid it just because you might hurt yourself. Instead, try and safeguard yourself…
The first few months of the year signal the start of marathon training. Most UK marathons are scheduled for spring, so January to April see our streets increasingly populated with runners of all ages and ability. For some it will be their first marathon training experience while others will be seasoned pros. If you fit into either of these categories,…
In the modern age of rising obesity levels, we are never far away from a Government backed message about healthy eating and living. Key to this is the recommended 30 minutes of exercise per day, five days per week. Yet we aren’t told of just how common injuries can be when indulging in what should be health-boosting, lifespan-lengthening sports. Understanding which injuries are…
Depending on the injury you’ve suffered and the sport you play, you could, right now, be facing months away from the field. Coping with pain and restricted activity is tough enough, but if you’re away from your favourite sport field you’ll also lose fitness, mobility and stamina, which means once you’re ready to come back you’ll be trying to make…
Those outside of the cycling realm often consider the sport to be one relatively free from injury (it lacks the hard hitting contact that runners experience, and is relatively easy on the joints – or so many believe). Yet for those who actually cycle, the prospect of injury is often not a matter of if, but when. Amongst the most…
Unsurprisingly it is knee pain that is most often suffered amongst cyclists – this is despite the sport being relatively low impact. Common knee injuries The causes of knee injuries amongst cyclists can typically be put down to one of several things: first, that the cyclist is taking on too much training, too soon; second, there’s a lack of appropriate…
The rise and rise of both Andy Murray and Laura Robson have brought about an incredible up taking of tennis in recent years, with the UK today being home to an estimated 746,900 players. Yet despite its popularity amateur players largely remain subject to a catalogue of frequent injuries – with the sport seemingly being accepted as one that comes…
Taking on the challenge of completing a triathlon may well serve as the most imposing sporting event of all; triathletes must push themselves to perfect a broad number of skills, and given the variety of physical demands that swimming, cycling and running present, the range of potential injuries are far and wide ranging. Common triathlete injuries: A quick overviewTypically triathletes…
If you’re running this year’s London Marathon on 24th April, you’ll have already started your training for it. As the training increases in its intensity and the runs get longer, the risk of injury can increase too, especially if you’re not a seasoned runner. Regular runners know that it can be unusual to be running without any sort of niggle. …
