Marathon Tapering: The Final Countdown – Nutrition & Performance
This is the fourth article in my series on preparing for the marathon, focusing on the crucial phase: tapering. After months of dedicated training, the marathon looms large. Now’s the time to fine-tune your body and mind for the big day. Marathon tapering isn’t about stopping completely; it’s a strategic reduction in training volume and […]
Unlocking Marathon Success: Why You Need a Marathon Training Plan & How to Choose the Right One for You
This is the second article in my series on preparing for the marathon, focusing on the crucial step of choosing and adapting a training plan. The first article, which can be seen here, dealt with getting fit enough to follow a marathon training plan. Before we get into the details of how to choose a […]
Running Injury Free: The 7 Principles (Summary)
This is a very brief summary of the article I wrote on the 7 Principles of Running Injury Free. Click here for the full article. THE VAST, VAST, VAST MAJORITY OF RUNNING INJURIES HAPPEN WHEN YOU TRY TO RUN FASTER OR FURTHER THAN YOUR BODY CAN HANDLE If you want to enjoy running, get better […]
The 7 Principles for Running Injury Free : 14/02/2023
As an osteopath specialising in running injuries there are two questions (or variations of them) I am asked regularly: How can I run injury free? What are the most common running injuries and how do you treat them? In this article I will try and answer the first of these questions. In my next article […]
