The weather is warmer, summer is here, and it’s more enjoyable to exercise outdoors. Running is a popular form of exercise as it’s effective, easy to fit in and requires minimal expenses and equipment. Whether you may be returning to running after a period off or perhaps you are looking to start running for the […]
Top Marathon Preparation Tips (from a seasoned veteran – Me!) You’ve decided to run a marathon, whether it’s been on your bucket list for years or a seasoned pro we all need to prepare. Running long distances is a physically and psychologically demanding task – although very rewarding. I have laid out my top tips […]
Returning to exercise after having a baby can be exciting but also daunting. Your body has undergone immense changes over almost a year and with a new baby in the house, finding the time and energy can be challenging. Once you feel able to focus on getting moving again, it’s important to have a few […]
Running again with knee osteoarthritis at 79 years old I have previously contributed to the topic of running with osteoarthritis in many posts on other platforms – here, here and here. In short, it is a myth that you cannot run with knee osteoarthritis. Some facts: Joints need exercise and loading Participation in exercise and […]
Cadence Want to fix your running fast?
Cadence Want to fix your running fast? Try cadence change…otherwise known as step rate. More often you want to increase it. When you are looking to improve running technique and/or reduce injury re-occurrence one of the first things you want to change is your cadence. Why? Because it has been shown to improve many of […]
There is currently emerging evidence that an athletes training loads do in fact have a clear relationship to injury. This may not come as a big surprise to many, but it can be extremely challenging to firstly understand load, then be able to accurately monitor it and then utilise this information to actually guide and […]
Many of the running injuries we see are when a patient has performed a sharp increase in activity (running), especially after a long period of rest. A thorough running physiotherapy assessment usually finds a strength deficit combined with less than optimal biomechanics. In our treatment we provide rehabilitation exercises and cues to correct their biomechanics. […]
The Obsession With Strike Pattern Continues: But Be Careful
Recently I read with interest a paper by Roper et al (2016) which looked at whether changing the strike pattern of runners with patellofemoral pain (i.e. knee cap pain) from a heel to a forefoot strike would be effective. They made the change over 2 weeks and followed runners up a month later as well. […]
In this post I have listed some common marathon training mistakes to look out for in the lead up your big race. These are all lessons learned from not only my own three marathon campaigns, but the many runners seen at the physio clinic, runners I have coached and experiences of other coaches I have […]
Alan Owen-Jones is a run coach we’ve had a fair bit to do with here at Complete Sports Care. Like all runners, he has had the odd injury here and there and we have had the pleasure of assisting him – so I’ve asked him to return the favour and write a small blog post […]
The majority of runners who seek health care for their injuries do not receive any form of running assessment and advice on their running technique. If it is assessed, it is either done so with the view of prescribing foot orthoses, most commonly in podiatry, or by ‘that guy’ in the shoe store to determine […]
Six Quick Tips for Beginner Runners 1. Start slowly While the motivation is high don’t be tempted to go too far and too fast early on. We all know the tortoise and the hare story, right? Easy does it. 2. Rest Make sure you get at least 1-2 days rest between each run. You […]
